Obama Postpones Attending Clinton Rally After Shooting

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President Obama’s appearance at a campaign event this week for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee was postponed, a White House official said Sunday.

Obama was scheduled to appear at a Clinton rally on Wednesday in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The president formally endorsed Clinton in a web video released last week.

“In light of the attack in Orlando, the President’s travel to Green Bay, Wisconsin scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed,” the official said in a statement. “We will have more information on the President’s schedule as soon as it is available.”

The mass shooting in the early morning hours on Sunday at a gay nightclub in Orlando left 50 dead and 53 injured.

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  1. Absolutely right.

  2. Meanwhile, Trump continues with his very full schedule of spewing as much bullshit as possible in the shortest amount of time. How anyone could think he’s fit in any way to succeed this man as president is beyond me.

  3. Avatar for pshah pshah says:

    I wouldn’t be surprised if Hillary cancels the event as well, although there’s no obligation for her to do so.

  4. I, for one, will be missing Obama after he leaves office.

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