National Tragedies Thrust Trump Into Role of Comforter-in-chief
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Channel: Voice of America · 2017 · News & Politics
For every U.S. president, there comes a time to assume the role of the nation's comforter-in-chief, a leader who seeks to bring the country together and lift spirits in the midst of a national tragedy. President Donald Trump found himself in that situation this week, consoling survivors of a mass shooting and traveling to Puerto Rico to comfort those devastated by Hurricane Maria. VOA National Correspondent Jim Malone reports from Washington. Originally published at - https://www.voanews.com/a/national-tragedies-thrust-trump-into-role-of-comforter-in-chief/4058478.html
