Washington – Trump To Host Tree Of Life Survivor For State Of The Union Address
Washington – U.S. President Donald Trump has invited a survivor of the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue massacre to attend his State of the Union address.
According to a statement released by the White House, Judah Samet, who survived the October 27, 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, will be among the president’s honored guest at the 2019 State of the Union Address, which is scheduled for February 5.
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Samet is a Holocaust survivor who arrived in Israel after WWII. He served in the Israel Defense Forces Paratrooper’s Brigade before moving to the United States in the 1960s.
In addition, Pittsburgh policeman Timothy Matson, who was a member of the first response team and suffered multiple gunshot wounds, will also be present.
