WATCH: NBA star Dwyane Wade upstages Betsy DeVos in visit with Parkland student survivors

[DonViejo]

TRAVIS GETTYS
07 MAR 2018 AT 13:03 ET

NBA star Dwyane Wade received a hero’s welcome Wednesday at Douglas High School, a couple of hours after Education Secretary Betsy DeVos irritated students with a brief but highly publicized visit.

DeVos visited the Florida high school to discuss safety after a gunman killed 17 students and teachers last month, and some of the survivors have urged lawmakers to adopt new measures to restrict access to firearms. But at least one student complained the Trump administration official’s visit was superficial and insulting.

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In contrast Wade, the Miami Heat star, slapped hands with students as he walked through the cafeteria during a surprise visit a short time later.

“I’ve been amazed from afar, and I just wanted to come and say that I’m inspired by all of you,” Wade told cheering students.

Wade has offered his support for the school after learning one of the victims, Joaquin Oliver, was buried in his jersey.

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[Ilsa]

1. DeVos has lived in a bubble, and

wouldn't know how to connect with these kids. Not if her life depended on it.

[Eliot Rosewater]

2. She wouldnt want to anyway, she wants all public schools closed

and for profit religuless schools preaching rightwing xtianity opened up, that she owns.

Every American should be enraged this horrible person is in charge of anything at all let alone our fucking education.

[Motley13]

3. He is my favorite basketball player, so happy he is back in Miami

really great guy & does a lot for the community

[Javaman]

4. devos is the annoying aunt whose great pleasure in life is organizing the sock draw.

she has as much charisma as a bleached bones.

[Hassler]

5. DeVos should get used to difficult visits...

It looks like her brother, Erik might be spending a long time in a barrel.