Renee Wetzel’s husband Michael was one of the victims gunned down by radicalized Islamic terrorists during the San Bernardino massacre on December 2, 2015. Fourteen people died and 22 were injured. Michael Wetzel worked worked for the San Bernardino environmental health department. His life was taken tragically and some would think his widow would have reason to side with Donald Trump’s Muslim ban. She doesn’t.
In her response to a statement by Trump’s Press Secretary Spicer who used the San Bernardino shooting to justify banning 220 million people, Renee Wetzel came from a place of love adding a Christian bible passage. Here is her Facebook post.
This has been heavy on my heart the last few days and I have felt the need to say something. As the widow of someone who was murdered by terrorists, I can understand that sometimes it is easy to give into your fears and to want to blame someone or something for what is happening. However, regardless of your political leanings, Trump closing our borders to certain countries is a basic human rights issue. Banning entire groups of people whose only crime is where they were born is not the right answer. This is against everything our country stands for. Not all Muslims are terrorists and we, as a country, should not be lumping them together like they are.
Matthew 25:31-46
Written on her poster:
My husband was murdered in the San Bernardino terrorist attack by radicalized Islamic terrorists. I do not support Trump’s immigration freeze. #ChooseLove
Yet another stunning example of the #Resistance. It comes in all colors, shapes, sizes and religions.
Thank you, Renee Wetzel. Our hearts go out to you and to the injured still suffering, physically and emotionally, and to the families and friends — who will never get to hold their loved ones again. Thank you to all who are speaking out against the discriminatory, divisive and hate-filled rhetoric and actions of Donald Trump.