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January 1, Trump Pauses Event for Grieving Mother’s Surgery Update
Wyatt’s Take
- Trump took time at the White House to check on a grieving mother, showing a human side overlooked by the media.
- Families shattered by crimes committed by illegal immigrants gathered to share their pain and call for action.
- The president promised stronger immigration laws and recognized these families’ sacrifices with a new day of remembrance.
During an Angel Families ceremony in the East Room, President Trump paused the event to speak with Patty Morin, whose daughter Rachel was killed by an illegal immigrant. With a lighthearted tone, he asked about her health and upcoming eye surgery.
“I gave her money to get her eyes fixed. A lot of money to get her eyes fixed. That doctor ripped me off. But that’s OK,” Trump said.
Morin shared that her surgery had been delayed due to grief causing a heart attack. She is scheduled to have the procedure soon.
Her daughter, Rachel, was murdered in 2023 by Salvadoran national Victor Martinez-Hernandez, who now faces life in prison without parole.
“You’re going to have 20/20 vision. You know she’s almost blind. Cataracts. She’s almost blind,” Trump added. “He’s an expensive doctor. Top of the line, right? But you know what? You’re going to have 20/20 vision.”
The president recognized Americans who have lost loved ones to crimes committed by illegal immigrants, honoring their strength and loss.
“Throughout this hall, I am joined by heartbroken Americans who have lost parents, siblings, children, grandchildren, and treasured loved ones to the scourge of illegal immigration, let in by the past administration,” President Trump said.
He assured these families that “their suffering is forgotten no longer.”
Allyson Phillips, mother of Laken Riley, also spoke, honoring her daughter lost in 2024 to violence by a Venezuelan national in Georgia. Other parents and family members recounted their own painful stories.
Steve Ronnebeck, who lost his son Grant in Arizona, called the deaths preventable and pressed for tougher enforcement. “They could have been stopped. We could have done so much more,” he said.
At the end of the event, Trump signed a proclamation declaring February 22 as “National Angel Family Day.” The White House pledged support for these families and renewed a commitment to stepping up deportation of criminal illegal immigrants, seeking to protect American communities and law enforcement.
Wyatt Matters
Our communities deserve real leadership that puts the safety of American families above all else. When politicians listen to those hurting most and fight for common-sense laws, it sends a message that the heartland still matters.
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RaySpike
February 23, 2026 at 5:20 pm
It’s Amazing that Democrat’s Can’t Even Stand Up For These People. They Can’t and Won’t Even Acknowledge Them or the Family Members That They Have Lost.
Old Patriot
February 23, 2026 at 5:21 pm
Trump is the only president since Reagan that actually cares about average Americans.
Arlene Wilcher
February 23, 2026 at 5:24 pm
This had nothing to do with compassion. The comments concerning the surgery shows once again how he makes everything about himself. Compassionate benefactors generally donate anonymously. He can’t even pronounce the word, much less do it.
Kenneth Bristow
February 23, 2026 at 5:29 pm
Why don’t you go back under your rock lady.
Jose Jiminez
February 23, 2026 at 5:46 pm
Kenneth B. You made a mistake in your post. This organism does NOT qualify as a lady!
Jose Jiminez
February 23, 2026 at 5:42 pm
Spoken like a true blue brain dead liberal dolt. Did your parents have any children that lived? I ask because you certainly don’t qualify?
Katie
February 23, 2026 at 5:55 pm
I do hope you never need anyone’s help!! You don’t deserve help nor do you deserve the ground you walk on.
Grammy Leslie
February 23, 2026 at 6:40 pm
You wouldn’t know compassion if it bit you on the butt. You sound like a bitter old hag that hates anything good and certainly anything Trump. Donating anonymously makes it less personal and more at arms length – can’t be bothered with kind words. Sometimes the personal touch shows someone you care and it is very compassionate. Open your heart. You might actually notice the good that you never noticed before because you hate Trump so much. Trump has honored the Angel Families since its conception. Sorry you’ve missed it.