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TAMPA, Fla, (WFLA) — President Donald Trump sent a letter to the family of Ethan Pritchard, a Florida State University football player who was hospitalized in an early September shooting.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement reported that Pritchard was dropping off a family member at an apartment complex in Havana when the FSU linebacker was ambushed and shot.

Pritchard was rushed to the hospital in critical condition but remained stable.

According to a post on X by NBC affiliate WESH reporter Stewart Moore, Trump sent Prichard the following letter praising his courage and tenacity, hailing him as an inspiration:

"Melania and I are devastated to learn of your injury. Please know that my Administration wil

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