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US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania visited the cities where mass shootings took place last weekend - Dayton (Ohio) and El Paso (Texas). Trump was greeted by groups of protesters, but those who supported the president's visit also took to the streets. Writes about this with the BBC.

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On the night of August 22-XNUMX, there were two shootings in public places in the United States - in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. In the first attack, XNUMX people were killed, in the second - nine. The El Paso shooting is being investigated as an act of domestic terrorism. The Dayton shooter's motive is not yet known.

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After the massacres, Trump was harshly criticized for his anti-immigrant remarks. Many opponents condemned his statements, which, in their opinion, spur the radicals.

First of all, Trump visited Dayton. The president’s convoy headed to the hospital, where Trump met with the wounded who worked at the shooting site as emergency personnel, as well as with the relatives of the victims.

My time spent in Dayton and El Paso with some of the greatest people on earth. Thank you for a job well done! pic.twitter.com/TNVDGhxOpo

- Donald J. Trump (@ realDonaldTrump) August 8

A crowd of protesters gathered outside the hospital, calling on Trump to “do something” and “end the hate.” Before Trump left the hospital, protesters were blocked off by an ambulance.

The president's press secretary, Stephanie Grisham, published short excerpts of Trump's conversations with the victims. “God is with you. I want you to know that we are with you until the end,” the president told them.

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Protesters believe Trump is indirectly responsible for the shooting. The president's statements "add fuel to the fire," says Jim Madewell, who took to the streets of Dayton.

“It feeds on negativity, hatred and fear,” he says.

Near the end of the visit, Dayton Police Department reported that Trump would not stop at the scene of the shooting in Oregon County.

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Trump did not make official statements following the visit to Dayton.

And in El Paso, none of the 8 hospital survivors of the mass shooting wanted to meet with Trump during his visit to the city. Writes about it Business Insider.

Incredible afternoon in El Paso, Texas. We love you, and are with you, all the way! pic.twitter.com/pTNhHapx86

- Donald J. Trump (@ realDonaldTrump) August 8

The president’s visit to El Paso was surrounded by mass protests by residents and community groups who opposed his arrival in the city because of the demonization of immigrants for political gain.

A spokeswoman for the El Paso University Medical Center said that none of the eight survivors who were treated in the hospital wanted to meet with Trump during his visit there.

Protestors head over to the back entrance of the hospital to be sure he sees them once he leaves the hospital chanting #DaytonStrong in the wake of the #DaytonShooting @NBCNews pic.twitter.com/FMLKJGCwEI

- Annie Rose Ramos (@ Annie_Rose23) August 7

“This is a very difficult time in their lives,” spokesman Ryan Mielke said. “Some of them said they didn’t want to meet with the president.” And some don’t want to see anyone at all.”

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Trump, however, said his visit to El Paso Hospital was meaningful and productive.

“We were there a lot longer than we expected. It was supposed to be pretty quick, but we met a lot of people. We also met with doctors, nurses, and medical staff. They did an incredible job. Both places are incredible,” the president told reporters gathered outside the hospital.

As previously wrote ForumDaily:

• As a result, shooting at the mall in the city of El Paso, 22 people died, more than 20 were injured. It has become the deadliest day in state history.
• 4 August 24-year-old Connor Betts staged a massive shooting at the entrance to the bar in Dayton, Ohio, which killed nine people, among whom was the arrow shooter Megan Betts.
• Latin American leaders believe that anti-immigrant rhetoric of the president Donald Trump's US is fueling violence, which contributes to tragedies such as the mass shooting in El Paso and Dayton.

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