Kenosha GOP Congressman Believes Trump’s Visit May ‘Help Begin the Process of Healing’
Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Wis.), the Congressional representative for Kenosha, Wisconsin, weighed in with his thoughts on President Donald Trump’s visit to the embattled city. On Tuesday morning, Steil took to Twitter just…
Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Wis.), the Congressional representative for Kenosha, Wisconsin, weighed in with his thoughts on President Donald Trump’s visit to the embattled city.
On Tuesday morning, Steil took to Twitter just hours ahead of the president’s visit to Kenosha.
“President Trump answered my call when help was needed in Kenosha,” Steil said in a statement on Twitter. “Now he wants to thank the men and women who helped restore public safety in our community of Kenosha.”
He added, “It’s positive he is coming to thank them and to help begin the process of healing and rebuilding our community.”
Steil’s support of Trump’s visit to Kenosha comes amid heightened concerns from state and local officials and community leaders as the civil unrest continues.
Over the last week, protests and riots have erupted in Kenosha following the officer-involved shooting of Jacob Blake, Jr. Amid the unrest, two protesters were also fatally shot in Kenosha last week.
Although Steil believes Trump’s presence will help the community to move in the right direction, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) argues otherwise.
On Monday, Evers even penned a letter