'This community's going to come together. I'm going back there right now to be with my family and to be with my hometown.' Democratic presidential candidate and former Rep. Beto O'Rourke reacts to the shooting in El Paso, where several people were killed
Multiple people were killed Saturday in a shooting in the area of the Cielo Vista Mall, according to local police. "I'm thinking about El Paso, I want you to be thinking about El Paso as well," O'Rourke told the audience, taking the stage Saturday at a labor union forum in Las Vegas.The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and former Texas congressman also shared that he called his wife, Amy, immediately after he received the news.
"But I tell you, El Paso is the strongest place in the world. This community's going to come together. I'm going back there right now to be with my family and to be with my hometown."When initial reports of a shooting surfaced, O'Rourke tweeted,"Truly heartbreaking. Stay safe, El Paso. Please follow all directions of emergency personnel as we continue to get more updates.
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