Trump Aids Ghanaian Family After Bronx Teen's Death

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that former President Trump intervened in the case of 15-year-old Frimpong, who was fatally shot in the Bronx. The mayor stated that Trump agreed to expedite a visa for Frimpong's mother, Doris Gyamfi, residing in Kumasi, Ghana.

However, the White House had not confirmed this arrangement by Saturday evening. Frimpong was shot in the abdomen and later pronounced dead at St. Barnabas Hospital.

He had moved to the U.S. in October 2025 to reunite with his father, Thomas Frimpong, and pursue his education. The elder Frimpong reported that his son faced bullying at DreamYard Preparatory School.

Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, expressed condolences from President John Dramani Mahama and assured support for the family. Ghanaian diplomats visited the family, and the government pledged to assist with legal and consular matters.

Bronx Congressman Ritchie Torres also expressed grief over the tragedy.