(Washington DC) There was uproar at a White House children’s event today, as a furious president trump, leaving the Oval Office after meeting Democratic Senators, threw Dick Durbin’s (D, Illinois) cat at the children of the event. Two children received medical attention and were released. The event was celebrating education without diversity.

The president fired back at critics who called out both his behavior, and choice of target for his anger. “My actions were an expression of how angry every American is about this shut down, and the lying Democrats, they lie… they lie… that’s all they do. These children are suffering claw marks because they won’t compromise and reopen the government.”

“As an American, I have free will to throw a cat when I’m angry, and I was expressing my speech, through a cat, which is totally allowed.”

Press Secretary Karoline Leavit also took the president’s side, saying, “president trump removed the animal appropriately, and bringing your pet to a negotiation when the president is angry is calling for this kind of action.” When questioned on the status of Senator Durbin’s pet, she declined to comment.

Republicans are siding with the president, though some are worried that even dog lovers may take offense at him throwing cats, hurting children, or both. Leo Sturbgetter, a recently unemployed trash wrangler in San Fransisco, said he supports the president, but he has doubts. “I mean, I get in a mood sometimes, but you can’t hurt children with cats, that’s what belts is for, and only for reasons.”

The cat’s status remained unconfirmed at newstime.