Unfortunately, it is being reported that shooting victim Majority Whip Steve Scalise has now had a second surgery and may need a third. Rep. Scalise is still in critical condition as he is treated at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C.
Additionally, President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have visited his family in the hospital.
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Congressman Erik Paulsen told me this afternoon he visited Congressman Scalise in hospital. Says he had 2nd surgery and was in ICU.
— Tom Hauser (@thauserkstp) June 14, 2017
Paulsen says Scalise was unconscious and not able to talk to him. Tells me Scalise will likely need another surgery.
— Tom Hauser (@thauserkstp) June 14, 2017
Scalise is one of Paulsen's three roommates who all serve in Congress and are all members of the GOP charity baseball team.
— Tom Hauser (@thauserkstp) June 14, 2017
BREAKING: President Trump makes surprise visit to hospital where Rep. Scalise is being treated after shooting.
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 15, 2017
Pool reporters covering Trump asked to wait in vans outside while president, on his birthday, pays visit to wounded GOP leader Steve Scalise pic.twitter.com/CSdJfE51LD
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) June 15, 2017
President Trump and 1st Lady Melania Trump visiting shooting victim Steve Scalise, House majority whip, at hospital. They brought flowers. pic.twitter.com/ARySRQJJ7C
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) June 15, 2017
Pres Trump has arrived at @MedStarWHC to visit @SteveScalise, recovering from Congressional shooting incident this morning.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) June 15, 2017
Press pool told @FLOTUS accompanied Pres to the hospital and has brought flowers for Rep. Scalise, who had to undergo surgery today.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) June 15, 2017
Visiting hours at @MedStarWHC end at 9pm.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) June 15, 2017
Video shows Pres. Trump and Melania Trump leaving the hospital after visiting Rep. Scalise. "He is a real fighter." https://t.co/ryr7OASmkh pic.twitter.com/DrINdQsfor
— ABC News (@ABC) June 15, 2017
Please continue to pray for Steve Scalise and his entire family.
Rep Steve Scalise, in a video from Monday, expressed his excitement about upcoming Congressional Baseball Game. https://t.co/kL3WFmZZfR pic.twitter.com/Lh9XfUQMh8
— ABC News (@ABC) June 15, 2017