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Remarks: Donald Trump Addresses the White House Conference on American History - September 17, 2020
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Donald Trump
00:00:30-00:01:02 (33 sec)Strong (2.225)
Our mission is to defend the legacy of America's founding, the virtue of America's heroes, and the nobility of the American character. We must clear away the twisted web of lies in our schools and classrooms, and teach our children the magnificent truth about our country. We want our sons and daughters to know that they are the citizens of the most exceptional nation in the history of the world. [Applause]
Donald Trump
00:01:51-00:02:21 (30 sec)Strong (2.237)
On this very day in 1787, our Founding Fathers signed the Constitution at Independence Hall in Philadelphia. It was the fulfillment of a thousand years of Western civilization. Our Constitution was the product of centuries of tradition, wisdom, and experience. No political document has done more to advance the human condition or propel the engine of progress.
Donald Trump
00:02:21-00:03:26 (64 sec)No StressLens
Yet, as we gather this afternoon, a radical movement is attempting to demolish this treasured and precious inheritance. We can't let that happen. [Applause] Left-wing mobs have torn down statues of our founders, desecrated our memorials, and carried out a campaign of violence and anarchy. Far-left demonstrators have chanted the words "America was never great." The left has launched a vicious and violent assault on law enforcement -- the universal symbol of the rule of law in America. These radicals have been aided and abetted by liberal politicians, establishment media, and even large corporations.
Donald Trump
00:03:26-00:03:49 (23 sec)Strong (2.648)
Whether it is the mob on the street, or the cancel culture in the boardroom, the goal is the same: to silence dissent, to scare you out of speaking the truth, and to bully Americans into abandoning their values, their heritage, and their very way of life.
Donald Trump
00:04:03-00:04:55 (52 sec)No StressLens
The radicals burning American flags want to burn down the principles enshrined in our founding documents, including the bedrock principle of equal justice under law. In order to radically transform America, they must first cause Americans to lose confidence in who we are, where we came from, and what we believe. As I said at Mount Rushmore -- which they would love to rip down and it rip it down fast, and that's never going to happen -- two months ago, the left-wing cultural revolution is designed to overthrow the American Revolution.
Donald Trump
00:04:55-00:05:20 (25 sec)Strong (2.438)
As many of you testified today, the left-wing rioting and mayhem are the direct result of decades of left-wing indoctrination in our schools. It's gone on far too long. Our children are instructed from propaganda tracts, like those of Howard Zinn, that try to make students ashamed of their own history.
Donald Trump
00:05:20-00:05:51 (31 sec)Strong (2.525)
The left has warped, distorted, and defiled the American story with deceptions, falsehoods, and lies. There is no better example than the New York Times' totally discredited 1619 Project. This project rewrites American history to teach our children that we were founded on the principle of oppression, not freedom.
Donald Trump
00:05:51-00:06:27 (36 sec)Strong (3.119)
Nothing could be further from the truth. America's founding set in motion the unstoppable chain of events that abolished slavery, secured civil rights, defeated communism and fascism, and built the most fair, equal, and prosperous nation in human history. [Applause]
Donald Trump
00:06:27-00:06:49 (22 sec)Strong (2.336)
The narratives about America being pushed by the far-left and being chanted in the streets bear a striking resemblance to the anti-American propaganda of our adversaries -- because both groups want to see America weakened, derided, and totally diminished.
Donald Trump
00:06:49-00:07:32 (42 sec)No StressLens
Students in our universities are inundated with critical race theory. This is a Marxist doctrine holding that America is a wicked and racist nation, that even young children are complicit in oppression, and that our entire society must be radically transformed. Critical race theory is being forced into our children's schools, it's being imposed into workplace trainings, and it's being deployed to rip apart friends, neighbors, and families.
Donald Trump
00:07:32-00:08:14 (42 sec)No StressLens
A perfect example of critical race theory was recently published by the Smithsonian Institution. This document alleged that concepts such as hard work, rational thinking, the nuclear family, and belief in God were not values that unite all Americans, but were instead aspects of "whiteness." This is offensive and outrageous to Americans of every ethnicity, and it is especially harmful to children of minority backgrounds who should be uplifted, not disparaged.
Donald Trump
00:08:33-00:09:46 (73 sec)No StressLens
There is no more powerful force than a parent's love for their children. And patriotic moms and dads are going to demand that their children are no longer fed hateful lies about this country. American parents are not going to accept indoctrination in our schools, cancel culture at our work, or the repression of traditional faith, culture, and values in the public square. Not anymore. [Applause] Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much.
Donald Trump
00:11:23-00:12:23 (60 sec)No StressLens
We are joined by some of the respected scholars involved in this project, including Professor Wilfred McClay. Wilfred, please. Thank you very much. Welcome. [Applause] Thank you. Dr. Peter Wood of the National Association of Scholars. Dr. Peter. [Applause] Thank you. Thank you. And Ted Rebarber. Thank you, Ted. [Applause] Thank you very much, Ted.
Donald Trump
00:12:23-00:13:24 (61 sec)No StressLens
Today, I am also pleased to announce that I will soon sign an Executive Order establishing a national commission to promote patriotic education. It will be called the "1776 Commission." [Applause] Thank you. Thank you. It will encourage our educators to teach our children about the miracle of American history and make plans to honor the 250th anniversary of our founding. Think of that -- 250 years.
Donald Trump
00:13:44-00:14:11 (27 sec)Strong (2.514)
One of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence was a patriot from Delaware. In July of 1776, the Continental Congress was deadlocked during the debate over independence. The delegation from Delaware was divided. Caesar Rodney was called upon to break the tie.
Donald Trump
00:15:04-00:15:43 (39 sec)Strong (3.14)
Today, because of an order I signed, if you demolish a statue without permission, you immediately get 10 years in prison. [Applause] And there have been no statues demolished for the last four months, incredibly, since the time I signed that act.
Donald Trump
00:16:18-00:17:04 (46 sec)No StressLens
From Washington to Lincoln, from Jefferson to King, America has been home to some of the most incredible people who have ever lived. With the help of everyone here today, the legacy of 1776 will never be erased. Our heroes will never be forgotten. Our youth will be taught to love America with all of their heart and all of their soul.