VP Travel Report #4 - Minneapolis - Children’s Minnesota Hospital

The press pool did not see the VP and Second Lady exit the church or enter their vehicle but the motorcade started rolling at 1:44p CDT. The motorcade passed by more protestors who had gathered on the other side of the church.

According to a VP spokesperson, the VP and SLOTUS held a private meeting with family members of victims and church leadership at Annunciation Catholic Church. The meeting included: Jesse and Mollie Merkel, parents of Fletcher Merkel; Mike and Jackie Moyski, parents of Harper Moyski; Father Denis Zehren of Annunciation Catholic Church and Matt DeBoer, the principal of Annunciation Catholic School. The VP’s office said the VP and SLOTUS also visited the church sanctuary, which is the site of the shooting, to pay their respects to the victims and their families. Pool was holding in the vans and the meetings were closed press.

After a short ride, the motorcade arrived at Children’s Minnesota Hospital at 1:56p CDT. Pool did not see the VP or SLOTUS exit their vehicles and we are holding in the vans. A VP spokesperson said the Vice President and Second Lady are visiting Lydia Kaiser, who is recovering from surgery, and her family.

Kate Sullivan

White House Correspondent

Bloomberg News

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