I heard eight times about joe bidens 47 years in washington, one guy guys think what will happen in year 48. Its interesting. Here is donald trump. He is the incumbent president. He has been in Office Almost 48 months now and yet once again a in 2016, he is trained to run an outsider trying to say that joe biden represents the swap from a halfcentury in washington and he is the one wh try to begin to clean up the swamp and the first term and would proceed to do it and a second term. Whether hes able to sell that to the american people, thats one of the challenges. Really moving moments with jon ponder, who the president gave a pardon to. He was a prisoner who had an experience speaking to jesus christ in prison, really moving story and it goes to bat whole side of the equation, Prison Reform and he appealed is being made to a lot of minority voter is part of that. I think that is right, martha. That is a subject that is dear to my heart. I serve on the board of a Christian Youth home in virgini stnot too far from washington where miracles are done on a continuing basis with some of the hardest cases of young kid. These faithbased programs that turn live to run really do work. Jon ponder is an example of that. It wasit striking to see this pardon granted on live television. The obvious emotion in which it was perceived by jon ponder, i think that was the most powerfu moment of the night although i have a special plays my heart for Nicholas Sandmann because o the way he was so brutally crucified byci the national new media. That is one of the new stories where the truth did get out. He has won a settlement at leas and perhaps there is more to come. Good for him. Your thoughts of what you seen so far . I think the rnc and the republicans, President Trump broke up this morning to some really good news coverage. The question is how do you keep it going. Everything is something to keep you intrigued. And the jon ponder experience was amazing to watch and the surprise the pardon was a powerful moment. That was in the 9 00 p. M. Hour and i bet you will see another surprise in the 10 00 p. M. Hour and the knights to come. A lot of regular folks, and main lobsterman and a dairy farmer, women from the midwest think itllsa work for presiden trump for their businesses woul have more regulations and be more difficult for them to run and they are grateful to him. What you say . It is like personal testimonials. Ig what you are seeing here tonigh is an attempt again to say that President Trump has a record in that first term. Still missing any agenda for a second term andan as you are pointing out earlier, i think that there has been a lot of attacks on joe biden and his tenure in washington over the four years. A lot of the things that were set up about joe biden must night, swamp monster, communist i just think that doesnt necessarily amount to reaching out return to generate support from the middle. We are waiting President Trump here. The big headliners will be the first lady, melania trump, and secretary of state mike pompeo. We are listing to the lieutenan governor of florida. The values of faith, family, and freedom. Thank you. My got it bless each one of you and may got it bless United States of america. Ladies and gentlemen, the president president of the United States. Acting secretary well, i present you five candidates for naturalization representing fiv countries. On behalf of everyone here today i would like to express m gratitudeu, for hosting this naturalization ceremony here at the white house. To her candidates, it is my honor to administer the oath of allegiance and welcome you as our fellow citizens. Candidates for naturalization, please raise your right hand an repeat after me. I hereby declare. I hereby declare and oath that i absolutely and entirely renounce and observe all allegiance and fidelity and out of the mac of whom or which i hereto for subject or citizen. And i will support and defend the constitution and laws of th United States of america. Against all enemies foreign and domestic. That i will their allegiance bear allegiance to the states. I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by law. That i will perform noncombatan service in the armed forces of the us when required by law. That i will perform work of National Importance under civilian direction when require by law. And that i take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of , so help me god. Congratulations. You are not citizens of the states. Of a half of the department of homeland security, it is my honor to call you my fellow americans. Mister president , i want to commend you for your dedication to the rule of law and for restoring integrity to our immigration system. They did for hosting such a patriotic celebration here at the white house today. Congratulations. Thats fantastic. I want to thank acting secretar well for doing a phenomenal job in so many ways. Today america rejoices as we welcome five absolutely incredible new members into our Great American family did you are now fellow citizens of the greatest nationes on the face o gods. Earth. Congratulations. Great going. You follow the rules, you obey the laws, a 200 your history an embraced our values improved yourselves to be men and women of the highest integrity. Its not so easy. You went through a lot. And we appreciate you being wit us here today. You ever earned of the most prized treasure, it cherish and priceless possession anywhere i the world. Its called american citizenship. Theres no higher honor and no greater privilege and its an honor for me to be your president. Thank you very much. At this time id like to recognize the five new citizens who join izus today. Robert Martin Ramirez is from bolivia and has been a lawful permanent resident of the unite states since 2013. He and his wife are bracing three beautiful children. In 2017 robert achieved a dream of starting his own business, a Construction Company that now employs five workers. Robber says i love this country in a point to respect the law. America has helped me so much i life. Thank you very much for your devotion. Seeing you will have hundreds o employees. She is the proud mother of three children. She speaks english, arabic, and french and earned a degree in psychology. In other words, she can figure me out. She now works as a daycare day care teacher in virginia. She is says im blessed to be a loyal citizen of the greatest country in the world, a country that has given me the opportunity of a lifetime to realize my potential and my dreams. Congratulations. This is really great. Thank you. Thank you very much. I appreciate it. Is a phenomenal success of born in india, came to the United States 13 years ago. She is a talented Software Developer and she her husband are raisingal two beautiful, wonderful children, the apples of your life. Thank you very much and congratulations. Fantastic. She is the married mother of three beautiful children and earned a masters to create and phd in animal nutrition from Th University of wyoming, great plays, great stateat. She is a trained veterinarian. Shes also worked as a substitute teacher for the alexandria Public Schools since 2004. That is fantastic. Thank you very much and congratulations. It is my honor to be with you. Thank you very much. Hes been looking forward to this day since he arrived from ghana in 2015. Because five languages and work in the medical field. He said american citizenship means everything to be in my life and it cannot be measured or quantified. I have the chance to work hard and succeedar in life to know t i am in the safe country like america that really is somethin because i know they have my back. Thank you very much. Congratulations. Fantastic job. Congratulations to everybody. With the rights and freedoms each of you now enjoy the citizens, there is no dream beyond your wildest reach because americans can do anything. Today you have also accepted that profound duties and responsibilities that come with it, with american citizenship b swearing the oath of allegiance each of you has entered a sacre and unbreakable covenant with our nation. You have pledged your undying loyalty to the american people, the american constitution, and the american way of life. Theit history and heritage of t United States are now doors to preserve and passed down to the next generation. Our culture, our traditions, an our values are now yours to uphold and thereby. The brakes are due to every american granted by us and granted by god and enshrined in our glorious and bill of rights are now yours to support, protect, and the band. As citizens you are no stories of this magnificent nation, a family comprised of every race, color, religion and creed, united by the bonds of love, we are one people sharing one home saluting one Great American flag. Congratulations again to a all you. Made god bless you and may god bless our great country, america. Good evening, good evening, america. When i stood on a Convention Stage four years ago, no one fully and understood the historic change. We should all feel it. Something was happening. A move that was forming just below the surface. The forgotten man and woman in washington dc were preparing to rise up. Our moving follow the pattern o so many that came before us. First we were ignored. Then we were last that. Then they fought us and then together we won. From that moment forward, america came first. America started winning again, america became respected again. With every movement there is a countermovement. A few of the radical democrats, america is the source of problems. They believe the only path forward is to erase history and forget the past. Theyey want to distract the monuments of our forefathers. They put that this respect our flag, burn the Stars Stripes that represent patriotism and the American Dream. The going to disrespect our National Anthem by taking a kne while our armed forces lay down their lives every day to protec our freedom. They do not want the pledge of allegiancece in our schools. Many of them dont want one nation under god. The democrats want to be find interest respect our Law Enforcement. The democrats want an america for your thoughts and opinions are censored when they do not align with their own. President reagan said freedom i never more than one generation away from extinction. It must be fought for and it must be protected. This is a fight that we are in right now. E it is a fight that only my father can win. My father brennan up because he needs at that job but because h knew hard work and people acros this great country were being left behind. The media mocked the patriotism and the flyover states in which lived. They ignored the trump like. They ignore the millions of mag banners painted in red, white, and blue. The silent majority had no one fighting for them and eat a party. The socalled leaders were bowing to china, bribing and worrying about worrying more about how to be received in the elites in paris. Our families lost france but it only pushed us to fight harder. My father placed every american at every city, state, and talen that he was going to make America Great again. And so began the Great American come back. Almost immediately texas four , regulations were cut, and the economy soared to new heights, heights never seen before. Wages went through the roof. Unemployment reached historic lows, especially for black americans, hispanic americans, women. Trade deals were ripped up and renegotiated. Lights were turned back on an abandoned factories across our country. Trillions of dollars were back toei the United States which ha been sitting out in formats for far too long. Once again america became the envy of the world and with that renewed strength came leverage. The president demanded that our alliesre paid their fair share the defensive a western world. My father prebuilt the Mighty American military, adding new jets, aircraft carriers, increased wages for our men and women in uniform, expanded our military Defense Budget to 721 billion per year. Of america was no longer week i the eye of the enemy. The moment President Trump or the special forces two kills th deadliest terrorist on the planet, the day that is the day that america took a stance to never be defeated by the enemy. Over and over issue after issue the economy, the ball, the military trade deals, tax cuts, Supreme Court justices, va hospitals, prescription drugs, school choice, right to try, moving the embassy of jerusalem peace in the middle east, never ending wars are finally ended, promises made and promises for the first time were capped. Most politicians and their entire careers in washington, dc , getting absolutely nothing accomplished. For example, joecomp biden. Joe biden is a politician who hasic been an politics 447 year. Hes a politician that never signed the front of the check and the smell the slightest thing about the American Worker or the american business, the engine which feels the greatest economy in the world thats eve known. The same politician who has bee a total pushover for communist china and someone who would be giant who now spent years running, hiding, and being taken up with the most talented military know to man. Joe biden has place to raise your taxes by 4 trillion, 82 of americans will see their taxes go up sisignificantly. Biden has pledged to stop borde wall construction and give amnesty and healthcare to all Illegal Immigrants. Biden bites too deep under the police and take a week your cherished second amendment. My father, on the other hand, delivered the largest tax cuts in American History and he know that you do not have a border, you do not have a country and will always support Law Enforcement and your right to keep and bear arms. Every day my father bites for the american people, the forgotten man and woman of this country, the ones who embody th american spirit, which is unlik anything else in the world. It built the new york city skyline, it built the hoover dam. And soon under my fathers leadership, he will send americans to mars. The american spirit can be felt in the majesty of the grand canyon, the shadow of Mount Rushmore and the stillness of it can be seen in doubt wideeyed wonder of every american child as they take their first breath in the greatest country the in the world is ever known. He defeated fascism. He defeated communism ended 58 days he will defeat the empty, oppressive, and radical views o the extreme left. Ronald reagan presstek quote ends with the simple warning. One day we can spend our sunset years telling our children but it was once like in the United States where men and women were free. Under President Trump, freedom will never be a thing of the past. Thats what a vote for donald trump represents. If they y vote for the american spirit, the American Dream, and for the american flag. To the Law Enforcement officer who is being attacked, betrayed and whose job they are trying t make extinct, my father both fight for you. To all houses of worship and to all people of faith stripped of our religious freedoms and religious liberties, my father will fight for you. To the voiceless, shamed, censored, and canceled, my father will fight for you. To our farmers who worked on to dust keep our place fall, my father will fight for you. To every single mother and father, to our veterans, our coal miners,co and to the ameri worker, my father will fight fo you. And to every proud american who bleeds red, white, and blue, my father will continue to fight for you. And closing at like to speak directly to my father. I miss working alongside you every single day, but i am prou to be on the front lines of thi fight. Im proud of what you are doing for this country. Im proud to show my children but the grandfather is fighting for. Im proud to what you give them help. Never stop. Continue to be unapologetic. Keep fighting for what is right. You are making america strong again. You are making america safe again. Ag you are making america proud again. Yes, together with the forgotte man and woman were finally forgotten no more, if you are making America Great again. Dad, lets make very proud this week. Lets go get another four years. I love you very much. God you and god bless the unite states of america. Eric trump addressing his father directly saying he is fighting for the forgotten man and woman and america. Before that naturalization ceremony at the white house. Beautifully done and great t watch those five people become american citizens, a very movin moment at the white house. We are going to take a quick twominute break and we will be right back. Mike pompeo and the first lady, melania trump, after this from washington. Its so good to see you. You too so really, how are you . Oh well, look thats what were both taking right now, fanapt. You know its really been helping me manage my schizophrenia. I used to hear these terrible voices. Loser youre such a failure. Youre so embarrassing. I used to feel like everyone was staring at me. But were doing much better now, right . Yeah. Fanapt is approved for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults. In clinical trials, fanapt significantly improved symptoms of schizophrenia compared to placebo. Fanapt may change your heart rhythm which could elevate risk of sudden death. Your doctor will consider this when deciding among treatments and may prescribe another medication first or may instruct you to take a smaller dosage of fanapt. The good thing to know, is were not alone. Call 8557 fanapt welcome back b to the republica national convention. Four seconds away from mike pompeo and melania trump. Whered but to hear from the Kentucky Attorney general, daniel cammy and, whos speakin out. Im 34 years old and the first africanamerican attorney general and kentucky history. It is an honor to be with you a a proud republican and supporte of donald jay trump. I was raised in kentucky just a few miles from Abraham Lincoln birthplace. Our first republican president bleeping compassion, selfreliance, freedom, equality , and justice. Sadly there are some who dont believe in this wisdom or in th better angels of our shared American History as they tear down the statues of people people like ulysses s grant, frederick douglass, and even mr. Lincoln himself. Lincoln said in any nation that does not honor its heroes will not long endure. For republicans our heroes are those who propelled an imperfec nation ever forward, always striving to make life better fo everyone. Even as anarchists my mostly tearen up American Cities while attacking police and innocent bystanders, we republicans do recognize those who work in goo faith toward peace, justice, an equality. In fact, it was dwight eisenhower, a future republican president , who said democracy i a system that recognizes the quality of humans before the lat. What didhe you the family of Breonna Taylor or david doing, these are the ideals that wont heal our nations wounds. Republicans will never turn a blind eye to unjust acts, but neither volpi except and west and all out assault on western civilization. My values are shaped my by my parents but i worked at this mall cop shop greeting people from all walks of life and i will relate something, no matter who we are, Everyone Needs a cup of coffee. The lesson stuck with me becaus despite our differences, we all want the same things for our children to have for opportunities to van we did, to buildni the dignity of work and believe that if you play by the rules youe can make a good life for yourself and your family. So the question has will we choose the path that gives us the best chance to meet those universal desire. Are will to go backwards to time when people were treated like political commodities who cant be trusted to think for themselves. I think often about my ancestor who struggle for freedom. As i think if those giants and their broad shoulders, i also think about joe biden who says if you arent voting for me, yo aint black woman who argued that republicans would put us back in chains, who said that there is no diversity of though in the black community. Mister Vice President , look at me. I am black and we are not all the same, sir. I am not in chains. My mind is my own and you cant tell me how to vote because of the color of my skin. Joe biden is a backwards thinke in a world that is craving for forwardlooking leadership. There i is no wisdom in his rec or plan, just a trail of discredited ideas and offensive statements. Joe biden would destroy jobs, raise our taxes, and throw away the lives of countless unborn children. He is captive to the radical left, a movement committed to cancel culture and that the structure public discourse. They believe your skin color must dictate your politics and if you fail to conform while exercising your godgiven right to speak and think freely, they will cut you down. The politics of identity, cancellation, and mob rule are not acceptable to me. Republicans trust you to think for a yourself and to pursue yo American Dream however you see fit. Mr. Lincoln said that regardles of the quiet past are in etiquette to stormy present. We must rise to the occasion. I believe donald trump can meet lincolns mandate even as joe biden remains trapped by his ow failed record and by the radicals who dominate his party. Lets be honest, no one is excited about joe bidendy. If i asked you to judge the records, are criminal justice reform, joe biden couldnt do it , but President Trump did. On the economy, joe biden couldnt do itt, but President Trump did build an economy that works for everyone, especially minorities. And he will do it again. And on immigration, joe biden promises more to Illegal Immigrants than he does to you, but President Trump believes hi highest duty is to the American Worker for the choice is clear. But they close with something m mom told me. This countrys many faces comprise a family, not separate parts to be divided against eac other. And mike any family, we care fo one another, we grieve together we share our burdens and our struggles and we celebrate our successes. Though we fuss and fight, we ar not enemies, we are americans united by a collective made faith in our constitution and laws and the fundamental fairness they represent. We are defenders of life in an individual liberty and we carry the mantle of eisenhower and of reagan to be a force for good i this world and one that must always be reckoned with. Thats my republican party, the party of lincoln that believes america is an indispensable nation, and evergreen threes standing tall in a turbulent world. That isat what i am voting boar donald trump for president. Thank you and god bless. Im mike pompeo im speaking from beautiful jerusalem lookin out over the old city. I have a good job. As susans has been an nicks dead. Season and nick are more safe and their freedom is more secur because President Trump has put his America First vision into action. Ec it may not have made him popula and every foreign capital, but it worked. President trump understands wha former president eisenhower said , probably cherish and just a desire for ourselves and our children, to securingg a piece the is the first requisite. The primary constitutional function of the National Government is ensuring that you family and mine are safe to enjoy the freedom to live, to work, to learn, and to worship as they chooseve to delivering this to keep us safe and our freedoms intact. This president has blood bold initiatives in almost every corner of the world. And china he is pulled back the curtain on the predatory aggression of the Chinese Communist party. The president has held china accountable for covering up the chain of virus him to spread depth and destruction around th world. And he will not rest until justice is done. He has enjoyed the part spies posing asmm diplomats in americ are jailed or sent back to china. And he is and that the ridiculously unpaired traded a room with a check of the punche a hole in our economy. Those jobs are coming back home. In north korea the president lower the temperature and at th north korean leadership to the table. No nuclear tests, no longrange missile tests and Americans Health captain in north creek and home to their families and the pressure remains of scores of people who fought in korea. Today, today because president made the nation stronger, and america left they so our nation could build missiles and in the middle east the present approved that strip to kill irani and terrace. You will recall that when the president took office, radical islamic terrorists and ice is controlled the territory the size of great britain, today because of the president s determination and leadership, thesh isys caliphate is wiped o. Its gone. Its evil leader is dead and ar three soldiers are on their way home. The president exited the us fro the Disastrous Nuclear Deal wit iran and squeeze the ayatollah, has block, and hamas. The president moved this the rightful capital of the jewish sahomeland. And just two weeks go between this is still that our grandchildren will be about in their history books. You know, as a soldier i saw firsthand people desperate to flee to freedom the weight each of us can best and short our freedoms is by electing leaders who dont just talk but who deliver. An american hostage imprisoned in turkey turkey for two years set upon his release that he survived his or deal with these words of scripture. Be faithful, and door, and finish well. If we stay the course, we will. Make got it may god bless you and may god less the United States of america. Secretary of state mike pompeo from joe loser alum. Youre looking live. At the ros garden as we await the first lady, the president , and the Vice President also coming ndin you see the Vice President and the second lady arrived into th column. They are unveiling doubt renovated rose garden and for the direction of the first lady. The cherry threes and thef rose other historic are intact and some of it has been replanted and refurbish. Soso beautiful evening and the rose garden. We expect her to speak for abou 2025 minutes. The president is expected to be there as well as everyone gets seeded and we get ready for her to enter. Thats sit in and watch. [ applause ] it is my great honor to present first Lady Melania Trump. Shes focused on the wellbeing of children. [indiscernible] she brings to the position o first lady, she is smart, independent. The first lady was amazing. She was gracious, empathetic, and showed true compassion. First Lady Melania Trump stepping up. Her theme based campaign she has the advantage of speaking several languages. Shes continuing to work while shining that spell it on programs for children and schools. As first lady of the United States, im proud of what this country continues to do. Thats continue to use our tool of empowerment. It was a very important moment for melania trump. This was a very prominent the rose garden has been renovated for the first time. F she is an incredible first lady. Andnd the incredible woman, first Lady Melania Trump ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the first lady of the United States, mrs. Melania trump. [ applause ] good evening. It seems like just yesterday that we were at our First Convention where my husband except that the republican nomination and then became our 45th president of the United States. Yes, he has energy for enthusiasm and energy it is today as it was four year ago. I know i speak for my husband and the entire family when i s we have not forgotten the incredible people who are willing to take a chance on the businessman who had never worke in politics. We know it was you who elected him to be commander in chief an we know it is you who will carr us through again. We b were humbled by the incredible support then, and we are still grateful todayay. Of want to at college the fact that this march our lives have changed drastically. With the invisible enemy, covid19, swept across our beautiful country and impacted all of us. My deepest sympathy goes out to everyone who has lost a loved one and my prayers are with those who are ill or suffering. I know many people are anxious and some feel helpless. I want you to know you are not alone. My Husbands Administration wil not stop fighting until there i an effective treatment for vaccine available to everyone. Donald will not rest until he has done all he can to take car impacted by this terrible pandemic. I want to extend my gratitude t all of the health care professionals, frontline workers, and teachers who stepped up in these difficult times. Despite risk to yourselves and your own families, do put our country firstmi and my husband i are grateful. I have been moved by the way that americans have come together and an unfamiliar and often fragmented situation. It is in times like this that w will look backha and tell our grandchildren that your kindnes and compassion, strength, and determination, we were able to restore the promise of our future. Businesses stepped up and volunteers stepped in it people were eager to share ideas, resources, and support of all kinds with neighbors and strangers alike. It has been aspiring to see wha the people of our great nation will do for one anotherre, especially when we are at our most fragile. Speaking of strength and determination, we simply celebrated a 100 Year Anniversary at the passage of the 19th amendment. Yesterday on the lawn of the white houseaw, we revealed an exhibit dedicated to womens suffrage. Across the country to send art honoring the meaning of this important time and womens history. When i was judging the entries, i reflected on the impact of womens voices in our nations story and how proud i will be deep be to cast my vote for donald again this november. We must make sure that women ar heard and that americans dream continue to thrive. Growingg up as a young child in slovenia, it was under communis rule at the time. I always heard about an amazing place called america, a land that stood for freedom and opportunity. As i grew older it became my goal to move to the United States and follow my dream working in the fashion industry. My parents worked very hard to ensure that our family would no only live and prosper in america , but also good to a nation that allows four people to arrive with a dream and make it reality. I want to take a moment to than my mother and father for all they had done for our family. It is because of you that im standing here today. [ applause ] i arrived the United States whe i was 26 years oldst, living an working in the land of opportunity was a dream come true. But i wanted more. I want to be a citizen. After ten years of paperwork an patience, i started for the pas in 2006 and became an american citizen. [ applause ] it is still one of the proudest moments in my life because with hard work and determination i was able to achieve own america dream. As an immigrant and a very independent woman, i understand what a privilege it is to live here and to enjoy the freedoms and opportunities that we have. As first lady i have been fortunate to see the American Dream come true over and over again. I have met many Inspiring Women children, parents, and families who have over, lifechanging issues that include addiction, homelessness, family members wh are ill or have passed away, abuse of all kinds, and many other challenges that would mak most people give up. The past three and a half years have been unforgettable. There are no words to describe how honored, humbled, and fortunate i am to serve our nation as your first lady. After many of the experiences ive had, i dont know if i can fully explain how many people i take home with me and in my heart each day, from brave soldiers who gave up so much so that we can be free , to children of all circumstances who i have mete around the world, thank yo for inspiring me. It is my greatest honor to serv you. When i speak to members of the military that sacrifice the tim with their families, the experience more and suffer loss they have no regrets about serving our country. The same goes for their families , and the families of the First Responders who often watch their loved ones walk out the door, not sure if and when they will come home. When i speak to families who have lost someone, the pain mixed with pride in their voice is something i think about oftn. So thank you to all who serve our country in the military and as First Responders. And thank you to the families wait for them. You are our heroes in your own right. I have also been moved by the many children and families ive spent time with the hospitals, schools, and other locations around the world. Children who are dealing with pain or illness that would brea even the strongest adult, parents who are grateful to wak up everyry day and see that the child is still aliveee. Their the film is a testament t watch faith and medicine and strength and science can do. On the First International trip as first first lady, my husband and i islam, christianity, judaism. One special memory from that trip is of a young boy i had th privilege of visiting while in rome, italy. While there i read the little boys story and learned that he and his family had been waiting for a heart for a very long time , and he had a grim prognosis. His situation brought my staff and me to tears. We flew to belch them for the next part of our trip. Upon landing just a few hours later, we learned that a heart had been donated and would be going to the little one. I think about him often, along with so many amazing and strong young patience across our own country. More profound roand sadly unavoidable examples of our countrys strength and characte ofn a cure in the communities that have been impacted by thes disasters. Hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding that shows the ugly side of mother nature, but in the aftermath they can show a beautiful side of humanity. My husband and i have visited many places that have been affected byce natural disasters and we are deeply moved by the strength of the people who have lost everything and the kindnes of neighbors and communities. The Common Thread in all of these challenging situations is that the unwavering resolve to help one another. I recognize a story i told abou people who survived extraordinary circumstances but donald and i are also inspired by the millions of americans wh wake up each day the simple yet courageous goal of providing fo their families and keeping them safe. You are the backbone of this country. Youre the people who continue to make the United States of america will what it is and who have the incredible responsibility of preparing our future generations to leave everything even better than the found it. Just as you are fighting for your families, my husband, and our family and the people of this a ministration are here fighting for you. No matter the amount of false media headlines or attacks from the other side, donald trump is not and will not lose focus on you. He loves this country and he knows how to get things done. We have learned over the past five years that he is not a traditional politician. He doesnt just speak words. He demands action and he gets results. The future of our country has always been very important to him and it is something that i have always admired. In fact, it is to help ensure a Better Future for our next generation. My mission is to help children achieve their fullest potential. The best is one simple goal, teaching you about b the importance of their wellbeing, both mentally and physically. It is also included understanding safety in the danger of opiate and drug abuse. My office and i have been able to highlight programs and organizations that are doing extraordinary things in our country and around the world. I continue to believe that by shining the light on these examples, others across the country will become inspired to do their part for our next generation. Helping children is not a political goalit, it is our mor imperative when i think back a defining moment that is best, m mind goes to a trip to africa. On that beautiful continent, i was able to visit the countries of ghana, mullally, kenya, and egypt. One of those visits in particular had a profound impac on me. Got it, on the coast of west africa, was the first stop on m trip and i experienced firsthan its warm people and their traditions. While there a visited the castl and learned more about the beginning of a cruelng and ofte deadly and that era of the slav trade. I was horrified when i listened to the guide tell me so many inhumane stories and i gained new perspectives. This time in our history we mus never forget so that we can ensure that it never happens again. Like all of you, i have reflected on the racial unrest in our country. It is a harsh reality that we are not proud of parts of our history. I encourage people to focus on our future while still learning from our pasts. We must remember that today we are all one community comprised of many races, religions, and ethnicities. Lowered the first and storied history is what makes our country strong and yet we still have so much to learn from one another. With that in mind, id like to call on the citizens of this country to take a moment, pause and look at things from all perspectives. I urge people to come together in a civil manner so we can wor and live up to our standard american ideals. I also asked people to stop the violence and looting being done in the name of justice and neve make assumptions based on the color of a persons skin. Instead of tearing things down, lets reflect on our mistakes, be proud of our evolution and look to our way forward. Every day let us remember that we are one nation under god and we need to cherish one another. My Husbands Administration has worked to try to an exchange when it comes to issues around race and religion in this countryd. He is the first resident to address a special decision of the United Nations general assembly, to call upon countrie across the world to and religious persecution and honor the right of every person to worship as they choose. He has made substantial investments in our historically black colleges and universities. This president also continues t fightoo for school choice, givi parents more options to help th children flourish. I husband knows how to make positive change. From the day that i met him he has only wanted to make this country the best it can be picked for many years i watched him grow concerned and frustrated and im so proud to see the many things he has done in such a short time. America is in his heart, so while it tends we only see the forest of people and politics o the evening news, lets remembe how we come together in the mos difficult times. And while the debate rages on about issues of race, lets focus on the strides we have made and Work Together for a better tomorrow for everyone. Our administration has also devoted resources and produced lifesaving results by raising awareness around opiate addiction and drug abuse, especially for children. So often the headlines are filled with gossip. I want to take this moment to encourage the mania m media to focus even more on the nationson drug crisis this disease is one that could affect every body. It pays no attention to race, age, or socioeconomic status. Addiction has touched every part of our society in some way. And now more than ever, we have programs and medicine to combat it. We just need to talk about it openly. And you, the media, how the platforms to make that happen. To the Media Industry and as a country, i asked that we all commit to helping in our fights against drug addiction by talking about it even more, especially as we battle the covid pandemic, we need to remember that suicides are on the rise as people who are struggling with loneliness and addiction feel they have nowhere to turn. Parents, please talk to your children. Teachers and caregivers, Pay Attention to signs of addictions. Rs lawmakers, passed legislation that allows those to ask for help, to do so safely andho without fear, and to provide resources, organizations that help people impacted by