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White House Reaches Out To Waffle House Hero James Shaw, Jr.

April Ryan
May 14, 2018

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James Shaw speaks after a news conference Sunday, April 22, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn. Shaw wrestled the gun from a man who opened fire in a Waffle House restaurant earlier in the day, killing at least four people. (AP Photo/Sheila Burke)

President Trump finally reached out to the Waffle House hero James Shaw, Jr. several weeks after he welcomed the heroes of Southwest Airlines to the Oval Office. The phone call comes after much publicity for Shaw and his own GoFundMe efforts to give back to victims.

Best wishes to First Lady Melania Trump who is recovering from surgery.

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April Ryan has a unique vantage point as the only Black female reporter covering urban issues from the White House, a position she has held with AURN since the Clinton era. Her position as a White House Correspondent has afforded her heightened insight into the racial sensitivities, issues, and attendant political struggles of our nation. April has written three books; The Presidency in Black & White: My Close-Up View of Three Presidents and Race in America, At Mama's Knee: Mothers and Race in Black and White, and Under Fire: Reporting from the Front Lines of the Trump White House. Twitter: @aprildryan