Damage control in progress: Clinton campaign responds to report that Orlando terrorist's father attended rally

As we told you earlier, Seddique Mateen — father of terrorist Omar Mateen who shot up the Pulse nightclub in Orlando — was at her rally yesterday in Kissimmee, Florida.

Here’s the campaign’s response:

Clinton official: Mateen "wasn't invited as a guest & campaign was unaware of his attendance until after the event" https://t.co/301OACSSZv

— Monica Alba (@albamonica) August 9, 2016

Clinton camp official re: Mateen's father attending rally in Kissimmee yday: pic.twitter.com/CpyPrlCz5g

— Hannah Chanpong (@hannahfc) August 9, 2016

The elder Mateen has endorsed Clinton, telling local affiliate WPTV that “Hillary Clinton is good for United States versus Donald Trump, who has no solutions.”

He even made his own sign for the event:

https://twitter.com/LilMissRightie/status/762978048056692737

That’s dedication!

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