Rep. Maxine Waters' sister is dying in Missouri from coronavirus

[Mrs. Overall]

Link to tweet

Karine Jean-Pierre
@K_JeanPierre

"I am going to take a moment to dedicate this legislation to my dear sister who is dying in a hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, right now infected by the Coronavirus." - @RepMaxineWaters

[LuckyCharms]

1. I'm so sorry, Rep. Waters.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

2. Oh no... :(

[FarPoint]

3. My heart aches...

Maxine will always associate tRumps psychopathic pResidency with her sisters COVID-19 death if it happens.

[BComplex]

5. And so we all should. It's so much on his doorstep! Him and his dog, toto McConnell, too.

I am so sorry for her and her family.

[tblue37]

8. Elizabeth Warren's brother just died of cv-19, too. nt

[Mosby]

15. Chris Coumos 14 yo son has it.

[BigmanPigman]

34. I just read about that too.

Needless and likely preventable losses. Fuck Lump!

[malaise]

4. Damn

Too sad

[cayugafalls]

6. More sadness today.

I am not sure what to do...so sad.

I hope she gets well.

[hlthe2b]

7. Every day seems to bring more sadness even as the sun comes up and we look for signs of hope.

So very saddened for Warren and Maxine.

[tblue37]

9. She looks thin. Stress and grief are probably getting to her. nt

[Mrs. Overall]

11. It's hard to believe that she is 81 years old.

Yes, she does look more stressed lately.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

16. Wow, I didn't know that. 💔this is too sad.

[onecaliberal]

10. :

[brer cat]

12. So sad.

[blm]

13. 😢

[Scarsdale]

14. Such a stressful time

for the entire family. No point in her trying to visit, or even going down there. Helpless feeling. Stay Strong.

[MoonRiver]

17. Heartbreaking

[gademocrat7]

18. So very sorry, Rep. Maxine Waters.

[gibraltar72]

19. So she would be our Auntie also. Right?

[Chicago1980]

20. She's going to see Trump as her sisters murder...

She's going to double down...

[liberalla]

21. So sorry to read this. I hope she pulls through. There have been

some amazing turnarounds with this virus. Wishing her the best.

[scarletwoman]

22. I am so sorry. I hope Maxine stays safe!

[crickets]

23. So sad. And she's still working hard for all of us.

[lunatica]

29. Working hard is what helps some people going through grief the most

Especially when your work is something that directly fights against the cause of the death. Ms Maxine has always fought for what is right, but now she will double down.

Trump and his followers in Congress have no idea.

[kimbutgar]

24. So sorry Rep Waters

[cp]

25. Love to Auntie Maxine, her sister, and her family

[marble falls]

26. We need to keep these victims of Trump virus in our hearts and minds when we vote ...

I know Rep Waters keeps us in her heart and mind. She's working for all of us. I hope she finds comfort in this sad event.

[nolabear]

27. No one is spared. I wish those fighting the efforts to stop it would realize that.

God, I’m so sorry. I fear we’ll all be touched before we get our head above the flood.

[Hekate]

28. I'm so very sorry to hear this. Condolences & strength to Rep.Walters & family...

[SunSeeker]

30. Awful. Another American succumbing to this Trump-enabled virus.

South Korea got their first case on Jan. 20, same day as us. South Korea lost only 240 people to date to the virus because they had a competent, able government who took it seriously, immediately mass producing tests as soon as the WHO made the test available to the world on Jan. 17. Because they had readily available testing, they were able to do targeted quarantines and never had to shut their country down.

The death numbers tell how stark the difference is when you have competent national leadership. South Korea has one of the lowest death rates in the world at 4.6 per 1 million population. Trump, on the other hand, lied that it was the flu and sat on his stubby orange hands for 2 months, resulting in a U.S. death total to date of 47,681, and one of the worst death rates in the world, at 145.7 per 1 million population. https://www.realclearpolitics.com/coronavirus/

[demigoddess]

31. terrible

[wendyb-NC]

32. Such sad news. It's too much.

My heart goes out to her.

[Granny M]

33. Terrible news.

My thoughts are with Rep. Waters and the family.

[Cha]

35. So Sorry, Maxine Waters!

[sheshe2]

36. Damn it!

[SleeplessinSoCal]

37. Didn't know Waters is one of 13 children raised by single mom.

That is impressive. Sorry for her loss. But amazed at her status.

[Hotler]

38. I'm sure the orange one will be sending his condolence soon.

May Maxine's sister pass gently.