President Trump Speaks to the Nation: January 13, 2021

 

President TrumpWhat is needed now is for us to listen to one another, not to silence one another.

All of us can choose, by our actions, to rise above the rancor and find common ground and shared purpose.

We must focus on advancing the interests of the whole nation.

Early on January 13, 2021, the White House posted this statement, which the leftist billionaires have blocked from social (control) media.

Statement from the President

LAW & JUSTICE Issued on: January 13, 2021

In light of reports of more demonstrations, I urge that there must be NO violence, NO lawbreaking and NO vandalism of any kind. That is not what I stand for, and it is not what America stands for. I call on ALL Americans to help ease tensions and calm tempers. Thank You.

He then gave a brief address far more presidential and truly American than anything mouthed by Joe Biden. This post begins with a quote from that address. I advise you download the video before Google/YouTube disappears it.

Here is the automated transcript from C-SPAN, edited by me for regular capitalization and correcting errors:

My fellow Americans, I want to speak to you tonight about the troubling events of the past week.

As I have said, the incursion of the U.S. Capitol struck at the very heart of our republic. It angered and appalled millions of Americans across the political spectrum.

I want to be very clear. I unequivocally condemn the violence that we saw last week. Violence and vandalism have absolutely no place in our country, and no place in our movement. Making America Great Again has always been about do defending the rule of law, supporting the men and women of law enforcement, and upholding our nation’s most sacred traditions and values.

Mob violence goes against everything that i believe in, and everything that are movement stands for. No true supporter of mine could ever endorse political violence. No true supporter of mine can ever disrespect law enforcement or our great American flag. No true supporter of mine could ever threaten or harass their fellow Americans.

If you do any of these things, you are not supporting our movement. You are attacking it, and you are attacking our country. We cannot tolerate it. Tragically, over the course of the last year, made so difficult because of COVID-19, we’ve seen political violence spiral out of control. We have seen too many riots, too many mobs, too many acts of intimidation and destruction. It must stop. Whether you are on the right or on the left, a Democrat or a Republican, there is never a justification for violence, no excuses, no exceptions. America is a nation of laws. Those who engaged in the attacks last week, will be brought to justice.

Now I am asking everyone who has ever believed in our agenda, to be thinking of ways to ease tensions, calm tempers, and help to promote peace in our country. There has been reporting that additional demonstrations are being planned in the coming days, both here in Washington, and across the country. I have been briefed by the U.S. Secret Service on the potential threats.

Every American deserves to have their voice heard in a respectful and peaceful way. That is your First Amendment right. But i cannot emphasize that there must be no violence, no lawbreaking, and no vandalism of any kind. Everyone must follow our laws and obey the instructions of law enforcement.

I have directed federal agencies to use all necessary resources to maintain order. In Washington D.C., we are bringing in thousands of National Guard members to secure the city and ensure that a transition can occur safely and without incident. Like all of you, I was shocked and deeply saddened by the calamity at the capitol last week. I want to thank the hundreds of millions of incredible American citizens who have responded to this moment with calm, moderation, and grace. We will get through this challenge, just like we always do.

I also want to say a few words about the unprecedented assault on free speech we have seen in recent days. These are tense and difficult times. The efforts to censor, cancel, and blacklist our fellow citizens are wrong and they are dangerous. What is needed now is for us to listen to one another, not to silence to one another.

All of us can choose by our actions to rise above the rancor and find common ground and shared purpose. We must focus on advancing the interests of the whole nation, delivering the miracle vaccines, defeating the pandemic, rebuilding the economy, protecting our national security, and upholding the rule of law.

Today, i am calling on all Americans to overcome the passions of the moment and joined together as one American people. Let us choose to move forward united for the good of our families, our communities, and our country.

Thank you, God bless you, and God bless America.

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  1. Hoyacon Member
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    Gary Robbins (View Comment):
    I don’t support the persecution of the Trump children, with the exception of DJTJ.

    Is this an outright threat or just hyperbole?

    Clear evidence is already on the record as to this.

    I would like to associate myself with Founder Rob Long’s statement at the Ricochet Flagship Podcast today at the 1:06:00 point as to what we should do with Trump:

    If Republicans want to survive, they need to cut him [Trump] loose.

    Start a bonfire, throw him on it.

    But not just not talk about him, trash him.

    Kill the demon. And then move on.

    Trash him, Cut him loose. Bury him 20 feet deep.

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  2. Clifford A. Brown Member
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    Hoyacon (View Comment):

    9thDistrictNeighbor

    Gary Robbins (View Comment):
    I don’t support the persecution of the Trump children, with the exception of DJTJ.

    Is this an outright threat or just hyperbole?

    Clear evidence is already on the record as to this.

    I would like to associate myself with Founder Rob Long’s statement at the Ricochet Flagship Podcast today at the 1:06:00 point as to what we should do with Trump:

    If Republicans want to survive, they need to cut him [Trump] loose.

    Start a bonfire, throw him on it.

    But not just not talk about him, trash him.

    Kill the demon. And then move on.

    Trash him, Cut him loose. Bury him 20 feet deep.

    “Persecution” was a bit of inadvertent truth telling, based on the last four years’ record.

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