Trump Jokes Congressman Getting Shot Was 'A Hell Of A Way To Lose Weight'

Rebecca Shapiro

President Donald Trump took a moment during his speech praising Republicans for passing tax cuts for the country’s wealthiest individuals to single out House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.).

The congressman was shot in June when a lone gunman opened fire on a group of Republican lawmakers playing baseball. A police officer, a congressional aide and a lobbyist were also injured in the attack at the Alexandria, Virginia, park.

″Steve Scalise, he’s braver than all of us,” Trump said. “Oh boy, I don’t know. He had a rougher year than most of us, but it’s a hell of a way to lose weight, Steve. You said you lost.”

Some Republicans behind Trump’s podium chuckled at the president’s remark.

Scalise returned to Congress in late September after being hospitalized for several weeks. The congressman has been undergoing outpatient rehabilitation since his return to office.

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Police investigate a shooting scene after a gunman opened fire on Republican members of Congress during a baseball practice near Washington in Alexandria, Virginia, on June 14, 2017.
Police investigate a shooting scene after a gunman opened fire on Republican members of Congress during a baseball practice near Washington in Alexandria, Virginia, on June 14, 2017.
Investigators gather at Eugene Simpson Field. 
Investigators gather at Eugene Simpson Field. 
Police investigate the shooting scene. 
Police investigate the shooting scene. 
Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) briefs members of the media near Eugene Simpson Stadium Park.
Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) briefs members of the media near Eugene Simpson Stadium Park.
A police officer mans a shooting scene.
A police officer mans a shooting scene.
Police make way for an ambulance.
Police make way for an ambulance.
Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas), center, and his sons, board the Rayburn subway in the basement of the Capitol. 
Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas), center, and his sons, board the Rayburn subway in the basement of the Capitol. 
U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) talks to reporters. 
U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) talks to reporters. 
People gather near the scene of the shooting.
People gather near the scene of the shooting.
A member of the Alexandria Police runs up the street near the scene.
A member of the Alexandria Police runs up the street near the scene.
Police investigate after the shooting.
Police investigate after the shooting.
A police officer stands near a damaged vehicle.
A police officer stands near a damaged vehicle.
Police tape cordons off the scene.
Police tape cordons off the scene.
Investigators gather near the scene.
Investigators gather near the scene.
Police investigate the scene.
Police investigate the scene.
Alexandria police gather near the crime scene.
Alexandria police gather near the crime scene.
Investigators and emergency personnel gather adjacent to Eugene Simpson Field.
Investigators and emergency personnel gather adjacent to Eugene Simpson Field.

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