Uncle of orphaned boy defends Trump’s appearance in photo

The uncle of a 2-month-old boy whose parents were killed in the El Paso mass shooting is defending a photo that shows first lady Melania Trump holding the baby while President Donald Trump smiles and gives a thumbs-up gesture.
The photo was released on Twitter by the first lady’s office and drew backlash from some who thought it reflected a lack of empathy and politicized the shootings.
Tito Anchondo is the uncle of baby Paul Anchondo and told The Associated Press on Friday that Trump &ldq