Trump finally did something good with one of his tweets this morning, offering to help little #CharlieGard and saying he’d be delighted to do so:

If we can help little #CharlieGard, as per our friends in the U.K. and the Pope, we would be delighted to do so. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 3, 2017

At this point I don’t know how much hope there is for the little fella, given the savage court ruling last week and all.

But I do know that this builds up pressure on those who are keeping the boy from his parents and a possible treatment from the disease.

The Pope also came out over the weekend and tweeted in support of the boy, which Trump referenced in his tweet:

To defend human life, above all when it is wounded by illness, is a duty of love that God entrusts to all. — Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 30, 2017







He also put out this statement:

Italian text of pope's statement in support of Charlie Gard's parents and their "desire to accompany and treat their baby till the end" pic.twitter.com/fEjXOqs14E — Francis X. Rocca (@FrancisXRocca) July 2, 2017

The Pope’s tweet and statement was a breath of fresh air after the statement last week from his Pontifical Academy.

Whether any of this will actually force the hands of those in power to free the boy to his parents remains to be seen. But we can only hope for the best here.

UPDATE:

Trump officials have spoken with the parents of Charlie Gard:

“Upon learning of baby Charlie Gard’s situation, President Trump has offered to help the family in this heartbreaking situation. Although the president himself has not spoken to the family, he does not want to pressure them in any way, members of the administration have spoken to the family in calls facilitated by the British government. The president is just trying to be helpful if at all possible.”