CHICAGO — Former Tea Party congressman Joe Walsh criticized Michelle Obama in a tweet Friday morning that asked if the first lady was attending the funeral of slain Chicago teen Hadiya Pendleton to make a political point.
"'Heartbroken' Michelle Obama attending funeral of Hadiya Pendleton. I guess the other 553 murder victims didn't break her heart," Walsh tweeted Friday. "Most of the 553 Chicago murder victims in 2012 & 2013 were young black males. Is she attending this funeral to make a political point?"
A White House official said the first lady plans to attend the funeral, along with senior adviser Valerie Jarrett and U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan.
"This is overwhelming — that her life was so impactful, so meaningful, that they’d want to send Mrs. Obama," said Hadiya's aunt, Kimiko Pettis.
Hadiya was slain not far from the president and first lady's Kenwood home. Her killing sparked outrage around the country. It came just a week after the high school sophomore had gone to Washington, D.C., to participate in Barack Obama's inauguration festivities.
Walsh, a Republican from Chicago's suburbs, has been a harsh critic of President Barack Obama. Though he lost re-election to Tammy Duckworth in November, he has still tried to stay in the political spotlight.
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