President Trump
Donald John Trump Trump responds to calls to tear down monuments with creation of Trump Statues’ National Garden ‘: Children are taught at school to’ hate their own country ‘Trump accuses those who knock down statues of wanting to’ overthrow the American Revolution ‘ On Friday, during a July 4 event on Mount Rushmore, he criticized protesters calling for the removal of the Confederate statues, accusing them of wanting to “overthrow the American Revolution” and fundamentally change the country.
“There is a new far-left fascism that demands absolute loyalty. If he doesn’t speak his language, perform his rituals, recite his mantras, and follow his commandments, then he will be censored, banished, blacklisted, persecuted, and punished. It won’t happen to us, ”he told a crowded crowd.
Make no mistake, this left-wing cultural revolution is designed to overthrow the American Revolution. In doing so, they would destroy the same civilization that rescued billions from poverty, disease, violence and hunger and that brought humanity to new heights of achievement, discovery and progress, “he continued.” To make this possible, they are determined to tear down every statue, symbol and keepsake of our national heritage. “
He later said that the objective of the protesters is “to end the United States.”
Trump promoted an executive order he signed last month that would punish protesters who attempted to overthrow statues.
Activists have called for the statues of Confederate figures to be removed amid widespread discontent over systemic racism and police brutality after George Floyd, an unarmed black man, died in Minneapolis police custody in May. Some protesters have gone further and called for any statue commemorating any slaveholder, including some of the country’s founders, to be removed.
Lawmakers on both sides have acknowledged the calls, with Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R) signing legislation to change the flag of his state, the last in the nation to contain the crest of the Confederate battle, and lawmakers in Washington. They say they agree that the military bases named after the Confederate figures should be renamed.
However, Trump has taken a different course, accusing protesters of trying to “erase” history, saying he would fight against the collapse of the statues and veto any legislation requiring the name change of military bases.
“It is very sad to see the States allowing itinerant bands of wise men, anarchists and looters, many of them without having any idea of what they are doing, indiscriminately destroying our statues and monuments to the past. Some are great works of art, but all represent our History and Heritage, both … good and bad. It is important for us to understand and remember, even in turbulent and difficult times, and to learn from them, ”he tweeted last month.
….The good and the bad. It is important for us to understand and remember, even in turbulent and difficult times, and to learn from them. Knowledge comes from the most unusual places!
– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 25, 2020
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