Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-TX) reacted angrily when a reporter asked if President Donald Trump could do anything to make the shootings better, firing back “what do you think?”
We know what Trump is doing. He stokes racism. He incites violence. We shouldn’t be asking if there’s anything he can do or if he’s responsible for this when we know the answer. I stand by what I said. https://t.co/zykowSpS6s
— Beto O’Rourke (@BetoORourke) August 5, 2019
Saturday’s shooting occurred in El Paso, O’Rourke’s old congressional district and hometown. He quickly left the campaign trail, skipping planned stops in Nevada and California to return home, per CNN.
The news broke just before he was to deliver a speech at a labor union event in Las Vegas. He was reportedly visibly shaken, and mentioned calling his wife to check in on her and his kids.
An audience member asked O’Rourke what he would do as President to prevent future massacres.
I am sure Beto will be a prime target at tRump’s address to the nation this morning.
What can Trump do? How about shutting his big mouth and doing his job instead of watching TV and golfing?
This is going to be a boost for Beto. In what way, I don’t know, but a boost.
TPM, I would so much prefer seeing Beto’s face to the constant posts of the nutter-in-chief, up close that make me gag.
How soon before there’s a break in at Casa Beto? Travel time for the GOP crew to get from Baltimore to El Paso?
I know Beto technically broke the “rules” of campaigning here, but he at least reacted as a human being. It’s infuriating seeing the press cover Trump as if he’s an ordinary president, and especially after attacks like these, it’s hard not to lash out.