Mass protests as Donald and Melania Trump visit Pittsburgh after synagogue massacre



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As many as 4,000 people protested as Donald and Melania Trump visited Pittsburgh to pay tribute to the victims of the recent synagogue shooting. A total of 11 people died after a gunman opened fire at the Tree of Life synagogue during a baby naming ceremony on Saturday. Since then, the US President’s rhetoric has been accused by many of ‘encouraging antisemitsm’. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump put down stones from the White House and flowers at a memorial outside for those killed at the Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Synagogue (Picture: AP) An estimated 4000 people gathered to march for solidarity in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood while President Donald Trump was visiting in Pittsburgh (Picture: Getty) Protesters gathered on the street chanting slogans against Trump, who was joined by his jewish daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner for a memorial ceremony. Their visit came as mourners attended the first funerals for victims of the massacre. Mass protests as Donald and Melania Trump visit Pittsburgh after synagogue massacre The Trumps were greeted on Tuesday by Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, who led them inside the temple, where the worst anti-Semitic attack in US history unfolded on Saturday. Once outside, Melania placed a flower and the president laid a small stone on a marker for each of the victims. Robert Bowers has been charged with 29 counts of criminal activity, including hate crimes and using a firearm to commit murder. It is understood the alleged gunman was not a Trump supporter. However, critics accuse the president of being responsible for a huge surge in white nationalist and neo-Nazi opinion in the US through divisive rhetoric including criticising immigrants and Muslims in particular. The President was joined by Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner – both Jewish – at the memorial (Picture: AP) Hundreds holding placards and chanting slogans took to the streets (Picture: AP) Some Jewish figures and Pittsburgh’s Democratic Mayor Bill Peduto opposed the presidential visit. More than 70,000 people signed an open letter from Pittsburgh-based Jewish leaders saying that President Trump was ‘not welcome’ in the city unless he ‘fully denounces white nationalism’. Carla’s huge shock, Nick’s big secret, Kana baby trouble and 7 more Corrie spoilers ‘For the past three years your words and your policies have emboldened a growing white nationalist movement,’ they wrote. ‘You yourself called the murderer evil, but yesterday’s violence is the direct culmination of your influence.’ The letter continued: ‘Our Jewish community is not the only group you have targeted. ‘You have also deliberately undermined the safety of people of color, Muslims, LGBTQ people, and people with disabilities. Trump and Melania outside the synagogue where a gunman killed eleven people (Picture: Reuters) The protest came after Jewish leaders placed the blame on rising antisemitism on the president’s rhetoric (Picture: AFP/Getty) ‘Yesterday’s massacre is not the first act of terror you incited against a minority group in our country.’ The top four Republican and Democratic congressional leaders declined a White House invitation to join Mr Trump in Pennsylvania. The White House has rejected any blame over the attack. Got a story for Metro.co.uk? If you have a story for our news team, email us at webnews@metro.co.uk. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter.


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