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Monday, August 29, 2016

Parents of ISIS hostage: Obama never donated to daughter's charity, despite vow

Despite promising the parents of Islamic State hostage victim Kayla Mueller he would donate to a foundation set up in her name, President Obama still has not contributed to the group – 17 months later.

ABC News first reported on the president’s unfulfilled pledge, as Kayla’s father Carl Mueller told the network about the president’s commitment that day.

“He says I will help that foundation. He says you won’t know, it’ll be an anonymous donation, but I will,” Carl Mueller recalled, describing the meeting with the president as he consoled the grieving family in March 2015.

Mueller said, “I’m still waiting for that donation, Mr. President.”

The White House confirmed the president has not made the donation – but said he intends to.

"The President as well as senior members of his team have praised the work of Kayla's Hands, which carries on the spirit of service and selflessness that defined Kayla. The President will continue to support the goals of the organization in different ways, including by making a donation, as pledged to the Mueller family," a White House official said in a statement Friday.

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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Watched her parents story about her on TV
this week.
Our Gov. refused to help their daughter!
It was a most heart-breaking story.
My heart goes out to the family.
Damn our So Called Government for not
bringing this girl home !

Anonymous said...

If she had been in Iran instead of ISIS territory there would have been a plane full of cash flying her way.
If she had deserted her sworn duty, she would have been traded for 5 terrorists.
Sadly it turns out she was most like Ambassador Chris Stevens, not important enough to fight for.