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The overwhelming majority of patients at *two* El Paso hospitals the White House had reached out to in preparation for the president's Wednesday visit said that they did not want to meet the president, a source briefed on the matter tells CNN. 1/

2/Almost all of the patients at Del Sol Medical Center asked about a visit said they did not want to meet with the president, the source tells CNN.

The White House did not ultimately set up a visit to Del Sol.

3/ A spokesman for Del Sol Medical Center tells CNN, "We don't want to speak on our patients' behalf when families were grieving and patients were actively being cared for. We aren't going to provide any additional information."

4/ The source confirms the WaPo report that not one of the patients still being treated at University Medical Center wanted to meet with the President so administrators brought back two patients who had already been discharged who expressed a willingness to meet with him.

5/ The UMC hospital spokesman told the WaPo: “This is a very sensitive time in their lives. Some of them said they didn’t want to meet with the president, some of them didn’t want any visitors."

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6/ WH spox: “The President and First Lady met with victims of the tragedy while at the hospital. I’d also point you to the video the White House posted this evening, which shows the President and First Lady being received very warmly by not just victims and their families,...

7/ "...but by the many members of medical staff who lined the hallways to meet them. It was a moving visit for all involved.” -- @PressSec