What Do Jotted Talking Points Say About Trump’s Empathy?
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What Do Jotted Talking Points Say About Trump’s Empathy?
In that case, in October, Ms. Johnson said she had been deeply offended by Mr. Trump’s words and tone, saying
that he had not referred to her husband by name, calling him only “your guy,” and had upset her by saying that Mr. Johnson “knew what he signed up for, but it hurts anyway.”
Colleagues said Mr. Trump’s notes on Wednesday were written by Hope Hicks, his communications director
and longtime aide, who had briefed the president along with Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the press secretary, before he attended the session.
He didn’t make me feel better in the slightest.”
Ms. Fuentes, who was left with a piece of shrapnel lodged behind her right eye, said Mr. Trump had called the gunman a “sick puppy”
and said “‘oh boy, oh boy, oh boy,’ like, seven times.”
The account of the call was reminiscent of the last time Mr. Trump drew public scrutiny for his
reaction to a tragedy, with his private condolence call to Myeshia Johnson, the widow of Sgt.
I wouldn’t have been there if I didn’t think he cared.”
But another participant in the White House session, Samuel Zeif, an 18-year-old student at Stoneman Douglas High School who survived the shooting
and spoke tearfully at the White House on Wednesday of the experience, said Mr. Trump had done little to comfort or console him
In that case, in October, Ms. Johnson said she had been deeply offended by Mr. Trump’s words and tone, saying
that he had not referred to her husband by name, calling him only “your guy,” and had upset her by saying that Mr. Johnson “knew what he signed up for, but it hurts anyway.”
Colleagues said Mr. Trump’s notes on Wednesday were written by Hope Hicks, his communications director
and longtime aide, who had briefed the president along with Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the press secretary, before he attended the session.
He didn’t make me feel better in the slightest.”
Ms. Fuentes, who was left with a piece of shrapnel lodged behind her right eye, said Mr. Trump had called the gunman a “sick puppy”
and said “‘oh boy, oh boy, oh boy,’ like, seven times.”
The account of the call was reminiscent of the last time Mr. Trump drew public scrutiny for his
reaction to a tragedy, with his private condolence call to Myeshia Johnson, the widow of Sgt.
I wouldn’t have been there if I didn’t think he cared.”
But another participant in the White House session, Samuel Zeif, an 18-year-old student at Stoneman Douglas High School who survived the shooting
and spoke tearfully at the White House on Wednesday of the experience, said Mr. Trump had done little to comfort or console him