El Paso and Dayton: Trump visits grieving cities

Summary

US President Donald Trump is visiting two cities mourning from a weekend of mass shootings
He met hospital patients behind closed doors in Dayton, Ohio, where he received a warm welcome, the White House said
But he attacked the Democrats who accompanied him there, saying they misrepresented the visit
There are protests on the streets of El Paso, amid criticism of his anti-immigrant language
In an online manifesto, the El Paso gunman said he wanted to target Hispanics because they posed a cultural threat to the US
Thirty-one people were killed and more than 50 hurt in Dayton and El Paso, Texas

Live Reporting

Ritu Prasad and Max Matza

Trump lashes out at Beto O'Rourkepublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 7 August 2019
In a tweet on Tuesday night Trump lashed out at Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke, a native of El Paso who has said the president "has no place here".
Trump mocked the Irish congressman's Spanish nickname and suggested he should "be quiet".
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In response, O'Rourke tweeted: "22 people in my hometown are dead after an act of terror inspired by your racism. El Paso will not be quiet and neither will I."
'I forgive him'published at 14:10 British Summer Time 7 August 2019
Gilbert Anchondo lost his youngest son, 23-year-old Andre, in the El Paso Walmart shooting. But he told the BBC's Lauren Turner that he forgives the gunman.
Read the full story here.
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El Paso Shootings: Father of victim 'forgives' his son's killer
What are red flag laws?published at 14:00 British Summer Time 7 August 2019
In the wake of recent shootings, lawmakers have spoken out about red flag laws. So what are they?
Seventeen US states have some kind of so-called red flags laws that let authorities confiscate guns from risky individuals.
On Tuesday, Ohio's Republican, pro-gun rights governor Mike DeWine also proposed a law that would allow the courts to remove guns from those deemed to be a threat to themselves or the public, while still allowing for due process.
But not everyone supports the idea.
Media caption,
Red flag laws: Who can seize your gun?
Dayton v Toledo?published at 13:55 British Summer Time 7 August 2019
Ahead of the president's visit, Dayton's Democratic Mayor Nan Whaley weighed in on Trump's national address gaffe, in which he mixed up the city's name with another Ohio city while expressing his condolences.
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Dayton mayor on Trump's 'Toledo' mistake
Live coverage as Trump leaves Washingtonpublished at 13:54 British Summer Time 7 August 2019
Image source, Getty Images
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will be visiting Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, the sites of two deadly mass shootings that stunned the nation last weekend.
The president will travel to Dayton this morning before heading to El Paso in the afternoon. Protests are expected in El Paso.
Follow our live coverage here for updates throughout the day.