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The Kansas City Star Editorial Board

Editorial: Gov. Parson, not President Biden, is who made the Ralph Yarl shooting political

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson should know better. Accusing President Joe Biden of politicizing the shooting of 16-year-old Ralph Yarl is rich, after Parson stayed mum about the incident for almost a week.

This week, Biden, quite admirably, held an hourlong phone conversation with Ralph and his family, and invited the teen to visit the White House once he is well enough to travel.

On Tuesday, Biden wrote on Twitter: “No parent should have to worry that their kid will be shot after ringing the wrong doorbell. We’ve got to keep up the fight against gun violence. And Ralph, we’ll see you in the Oval once you feel better.”

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