The Democratic mayor of Dayton, Ohio took a jab at President Trump on Monday after he erroneously referred to Toledo in a press conference but meant Dayton, where there was a deadly shooting over the weekend. “May God bless the memory of those who perished in Toledo, may God protect them. May God protect all of those from Texas to Ohio,” Trump said from the White House on Monday.
Trump is reportedly heading to Dayton on Wednesday to address the community and offer support after the deadly shooting. Connor Betts, 24, allegedly walked into the Oregon District, a popular entertainment enclave in downtown Dayton, and opened fire with an AR-15-style rifle in the early hours of Sunday morning. Nine people, including the suspect’s sister, were confirmed dead in the attack. 27 others were injured, reportedly.
“I’ve heard that [President Trump’s] coming Wednesday but I have not gotten a call. And you know he might be going to Toledo, I don’t know,” Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley said to reporters on Monday. She is then shown to flash a slight grin before walking away from the brief news conference.
Mayor of Dayton Nan Whaley: “I’ve heard that [President Trump’s] coming Wednesday but I have not gotten a call. And you know he might be going to Toledo, I don’t know.” pic.twitter.com/CYnyF6hA31
— The Hill (@thehill) August 5, 2019
The official transcript of Trump’s speech, later released to the media, shows the words ‘in Toledo’ crossed out toward the end of his speech.
Official White House transcript strikes out President Trump’s condolences this morning for Toledo pic.twitter.com/j47JtqcYoU
— Michael C. Bender (@MichaelCBender) August 5, 2019
The shooting in Dayton occurred less than a day after a deadly shooting attack in El Paso, Texas in which 21-year-old Patrick Crusius allegedly killed 22 people at a Walmart, sparking national debate about mass shootings and why they occur. The president also tweeted a call for bipartisan harmony in the United States in an effort to find solutions.
“We must honor the sacred memory of those we have lost by acting as ONE PEOPLE. Open wounds cannot heal if we are divided. We must seek real, bipartisan solutions that will truly make America safer and better for all,” Trump said.
We must honor the sacred memory of those we have lost by acting as ONE PEOPLE. Open wounds cannot heal if we are divided. We must seek real, bipartisan solutions that will truly make America safer and better for all. pic.twitter.com/ADvMn9HZW7
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 5, 2019
