President Trump on Congressional Baseball Shooting: Scalise is a “Patriot and a Fighter”

President Trump issues a statement on the shooting that occurred on Wednesday during the Congressional baseball practice in which Rep. Steve Scalise and a congressional aide were shot by a rifle-wielding gunman.

Watch President Trump’s statement below:

Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, a true friend and patriot, was badly injured but will fully recover. Our thoughts and prayers are with him.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 14, 2017