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Article snippet: MORE may face a cool reception Wednesday from local leaders in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, when he travels to each city in the wake of back-to-back mass shootings. Democrats in both cities have indicated they’re not crazy about the president visiting, particularly in El Paso, where the suspected gunman allegedly published an anti-immigrant manifesto that echoed some of Trump’s own language. Mayors of both cities said they intend to greet Trump out of respect for his office, but appeared less than enthusiastic about welcoming him so quickly after last weekend's tragedies. “He is the president of the United States,” El Paso Mayor Dee Margo (R) told reporters on Monday. “In that capacity I will fulfill my obligations as mayor of El Paso to meet with the president and discuss whatever our needs are in this community.” Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley (D) struck a similar tone Tuesday, telling reporters she will greet Trump in her official capacity as mayor and offering a biting response when asked if the president was visiting too soon. “He’s the president of the United States,” she said. “He does his calendar, I do mine.” The White House has yet to release details on Trump's agenda, but he is expected to meet with local officials and first responders in each city, as well as survivors of the shootings that killed more than 30 people and left dozens of others wounded. Texas Democrats have flatly rejected Trump's visit, arguing that his rhetoric describing immigrants as ... Link to the full article to read more