Trump offers update on Rep. Steve Scalise: Whip's recovery is 'much more difficult than people even thought'

President Trump on Majority Whip Steve Scalise.

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published 15 June 2017

President Trump offered an update on Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) on Thursday, reporting that the lawmaker's recovery has been "much more difficult than people even thought at the time." Scalise was hit in the hip by a bullet when a gunman opened fire on Republicans practicing for the annual Congressional Baseball Game on Wednesday morning. He underwent surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and the hospital said in a statement Wednesday night he remains in critical condition and will need to undergo more surgeries.

"He's in some trouble," Trump said. "But he's a great fighter and he's going to be okay, we hope."

Trump added that "we've got a lot of hearts in this country, great hearts, and they're all sending their love and support to the Scalise family."

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.