President Donald Trump referred to the killing of NFL Colts linebacker Mr Edwin Jackson in one of his first tweets of the day when offering his thoughts and prayers to the family of the young man lost so tragically while also calling upon the Democratic party to offer him a deal on illegal immigration (given that Mr Edwin Jackson was killed due to a drunk driver who had been deported twice already and was in the US illegally).
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">So disgraceful that a person illegally in our country killed <a href="https://twitter.com/Colts?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Colts</a> linebacker Edwin Jackson. This is just one of many such preventable tragedies. We must get the Dems to get tough on the Border, and with illegal immigration, FAST!</p>— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/960868920428253184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2018</a></blockquote>
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As we reported earlier today, Mr Manuel Orrego-Savala, 37 years old and an illegal alien, crashed his vehicle into Indianapolis Colts star player Mr Edwin Jackson, 26 years old, killing him instantly. Police confirmed Mr Orrego-Savala was intoxicated during the events.
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Mr Michael Joyce, speaking for Indiana's Republican National Committee claimed that: "These horrific events only further underscore the need for immigration reform and stronger border security measures that can further prevent these tragedies from happening in the future."
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">My prayers and best wishes are with the family of Edwin Jackson, a wonderful young man whose life was so senselessly taken. <a href="https://twitter.com/Colts?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Colts</a></p>— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/960869939694505984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Former Indiana governor and current Vice-President Mike Pence had also offered his condolences and stressed what a great loss this was for the entire Indiana community.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">On my way to Alaska. I was very saddened to hear of the passing of Indianapolis <a href="https://twitter.com/Colts?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Colts</a> linebacker Edwin Jackson. This was a senseless & avoidable tragedy. This is a great loss for the entire Indiana community. My prayers are with his family in their time of grief. <a href="https://t.co/JKkzxakfmE">https://t.co/JKkzxakfmE</a></p>— Vice President Mike Pence (@VP) <a href="https://twitter.com/VP/status/960665394087366656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Source:
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/960868920428253184
