‘If we can help…’ Donald Trump offers aid to the family of Charlie Gard

The heartbreaking case of Charlie Gard continues today as US President Donald Trump offers to help the terminally ill baby seek treatment in America.

Donald Trump took to Twitter to tell the family of the 10-month-old boy that he was willing to help them, saying: “If we can help little Charlie Gard, as per our friends in the UK and the Pope, we would 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

A spokesperson from the White House told the media on Monday: “Our goal is not to pressure but simply to be helpful if possible in this very difficult and heartbreaking situation.”

Donald Trump says the US could help #CharlieGard after his parents lost their court battle to give him experimental treatment in the country https://t.co/JfVe7oc3rq

— 5News (@5_News) July 3, 2017

It is said that a hospital in the US has offered to treat Charlie at no cost to the family, despite them having raised over £1.3m in donations. Last week, Charlie’s family’s appeal to take their son to the US for treatment was rejected by the European Court of Human Rights.