WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says it is working to find a “convenient” time for President Donald Trump to speak with the family of the 32-year-old woman who was killed nearly a week ago while protesting a white nationalist rally in her Charlottesville, Virginia, hometown.
Spokeswoman Lindsay Walters says the White House appreciates the “unifying words” that Heather Heyer’s mother spoke at her daughter’s memorial service Wednesday.
Walters says “our thoughts and prayers are with the family.” Walters did not address the question of whether Trump planned to visit Charlottesville.
Heyer’s mother, Susan Bro, asked mourners attending the service to ask themselves what can they do as individuals to make a difference.
Heyer was killed Saturday when a car plowed into a group of counter-protesters.
“Please thank the President for his interest, but tell him we are not interested in speaking to him. Good day.”
He’ll use them as a props unless the family agrees to the meeting and they use the opportunity to publicly rip into him.
Suggested response.
Dear Alt-President, that’s mighty white of you, but please fuck off. Thank you.
Sounds like a “Javanka” WH faction gambit.
Maybe Heather Heyer’s family would like to bring the Khans along so he can commiserate with two families that lost children that were protecting American values?