When Ava Olsen was 7 years old, she survived a shooting that occurred outside of her school in 2016 when a 14-year-old opened fire. Ava’s best friend, Jacob Hall, died in the shooting. Because of the shooting, she has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and is now home-schooled.
The Washington Post reports that Ava, who is now 8, wrote to President Donald Trump in August to plead him to “Please keep kids safe from guns.” The day after Christmas, the Olsen family received a response from the White House.
“Thank you for your letter,” it reads. “It is very brave of you to share your story with me. Mrs. Trump and I are so sorry to hear the loss of your friend, Jacob. Our prayers are with you, your family, your school, and Jacob’s family.”
“Mrs. Trump and I hold you close in our hearts,” the letter continues. “We hope you always remember that no matter what may happen, there are so many people in your life who love you, support you, and want to see you fulfill all your dreams.” – READ MORE
[give_form id=”79809″] [divider][/divider]President Donald Trump knocked House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Monday, suggesting that she, like former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, would energize his base after describing tax reform bonuses as “crumbs.”
“She’s a rich woman who lives in a big, beautiful house in California, who wants to give all of your money away,” Trump said while speaking in Ohio.
Trump likened Pelosi’s crumbs comment to Clinton’s “deplorable” description of Trump supporters she used during the 2016 presidential campaign. – READ MORE
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