Rep. Wilson returns to Capitol after facing death threats

By HEATHER CAYGLE 11/01/2017 05:12 PM EDT

Rep. Frederica Wilson received a warm welcome at the Capitol Wednesday, her first time back since death threats kept her home in Florida last week amid a feud with President Donald Trump.

Wilson was given a standing ovation during Democrats’ caucus meeting Wednesday morning. And several lawmakers stopped her outside the House chamber during votes later in the day to personally welcome her back.

“There’s so much love and support,” Wilson said. “It’s so admirable, so many people reaching out throughout this whole ordeal. It was great. I was happy to be back."

Wilson said she remains undeterred after the death threats that followed her public feud with Trump and White House Chief of Staff John Kelly. The spat started two weeks ago after Wilson criticized Trump’s call to a soldier’s widow and shared details of the call with media, after which the White House went after her.

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