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Congresswoman refuses to join racist on El Paso visit
Jamie Ross
Published 08.07.19 5:09AM ET
Democratic Rep. Veronica Escobar of Texas will shun Donald Trump on his visit to El Paso, Texas, as the city mourns a mass shooting ... “I declined the invitation because I refuse to be an accessory to his visit,” said Escobar, who represents El Paso. “I refuse to join without a dialogue about the pain his racist and hateful words & actions have caused our community and country.” Escobar .. requested a phone call with Trump to discuss the shooting, but was told he was “too busy” ...
https://www.thedailybeast.com/el-paso-shooting-texas-congresswoman-veronica-escobar-refuses-to-join-racist-trump-on-visit