President Trump will address the shooting at a congressional baseball practice on Wednesday morning at the White House.

The president plans to deliver a statement from the Diplomatic Room at 11:30 a.m., an aide said.

Trump upended his schedule in response to the shooting, which left House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), a congressional staffer and two Capitol Police officers wounded.

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He canceled an announcement on apprenticeship programs at the Labor Department scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.

After being informed of the shooting, Trump spoke with Speaker Paul Ryan Paul Davis RyanKenosha will be a good bellwether in 2020 At indoor rally, Pence says election runs through Wisconsin Juan Williams: Breaking down the debates MORE (R-Wis.), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellTrump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance On The Money: Anxious Democrats push for vote on COVID-19 aid | Pelosi, Mnuchin ready to restart talks | Weekly jobless claims increase | Senate treads close to shutdown deadline The Hill's Campaign Report: Trump faces backlash after not committing to peaceful transition of power MORE (R-Ky.), Scalise’s wife and the chief of staff and the chief of the Capitol Police.

Vice President Pence spoke by phone with Rep Joe Barton (R-Texas), Sen. Jeff Flake Jeffrey (Jeff) Lane FlakeHow fast population growth made Arizona a swing state Jeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Republican former Michigan governor says he's voting for Biden MORE (R-Ariz.) and Francis Brooke, a member of the vice president's staff and a coach on the GOP baseball team who was present, as well as Ryan and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)

Trump said earlier Wednesday that Scalise “was badly injured but will fully recover.”

“Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, a true friend, and patriot, was badly injured but will fully recover. Our thoughts and prayers are with him,” he wrote on Twitter.

Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, a true friend and patriot, was badly injured but will fully recover. Our thoughts and prayers are with him. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 14, 2017

In a separate statement, Trump said he was “deeply saddened” by the shooting.

“We are deeply saddened by this tragedy,” the president said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the members of Congress, their staffs, Capitol Police, first responders, and all others affected.”