Last week on a train Portland, Oregon, a known white supremacist murdered two men who had tried to defend two girls he was berating. The man was reportedly screaming at two girls, one wearing a Hijab that they should go back to Saudi Arabia.
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The face of heroes. Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche & Rick Best sacrificed their lives saving teenage girls from a violent white supremacist. pic.twitter.com/GIvhdRUpaC
— Harris Zafar (@Harris_Zafar) May 27, 2017
Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche was one of the two men who died at the hands of the train assailant, and his mother has chosen to honor his memory by writing a letter to the President of the United States.
“Your words and actions are meaningful at this time,” Deliverance said, while she reminded President Trump that he has repeatedly said that he was the “President for all Americans.”
After several days of not commenting, the White House released the following statement through the official White House Twitter account for President Trump.
“The violent attacks in Portland on Friday are unacceptable. The victims were standing up to hate and intolerance. Our prayers are w/ them.”
The violent attacks in Portland on Friday are unacceptable. The victims were standing up to hate and intolerance. Our prayers are w/ them.
— President Trump 45 Archived (@POTUS45) May 29, 2017