President ObamaPresident Obama will phone the Army veteran who tried to save lives during the mass shooting on an Oregon college campus, according to a new report.

Obama will speak to Chris Mintz, 30, on either Tuesday or Wednesday, according to The Observer.

Mintz reportedly used his martial-arts background to protect fellow students during an attack on Umpqua Community College (UCC) in Roseburg, Ore., last Thursday. The Observer said on Tuesday that he is now recovering from seven bullet wounds and two broken legs.

ÔÇ£Chris says he doesnÔÇÖt seek publicity at all,ÔÇØ said Kivonna Coccia, who described herself as MintzÔÇÖs ÔÇ£best friendÔÇØ in an email to the news publication.

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