Donald John Trump (b.June 14, 1946) the 45th and 47th President of the United States.
President Donald J. Trump stated in his Inaugural Address, January 20, 2017:
<For too long, a small group in our nation's Capital has reaped the rewards of government while the people have borne the cost.
Washington flourished -- but the people did not share in its wealth. Politicians prospered -- but the jobs left, and the factories closed.
The establishment protected itself, but not the citizens ...
That all changes - starting right here, and right now ...
The United States of America, is your country.
What truly matters is not which party controls our government, but whether our government is con-trolled by THE PEOPLE. ...
Today we are not merely transferring power from one Administration to another, or from one party to another -- but we are transferring power from Washington, D.C. and giving it back to you, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ...
January 20th 2017, will be remembered as the day THE PEOPLE became the rulers of this nation again.>
Donald J. Trump stated in his first inaugural, January 20, 2017:
<The Bible tells us how good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in unity.>
He added in his Inaugural, January 20, 2017:
<We will reinforce old alliances and form new ones -- and unite the civilized world against Radical Islamic Terrorism, which we will eradicate completely from the face of the Earth ...
The bedrock of our politics will be a total allegiance to the United States of America, and through our loyalty to our country, we will rediscover our loyalty to each other. When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice.
The Bible tells us, 'How good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in unity' ...
There should be no fear - we are protected, and we will always be protected. We will be protected by the great men and women of our military and law enforcement and, most importantly, we are protected by God ...
A new national pride will stir our souls, lift our sights, and heal our divisions. It is time to remember that old wisdom our soldiers will never forget: that whether we are black or brown or white, we all bleed the same red blood of patriots, we all enjoy the same glorious freedoms, and we all salute the same great American Flag.
And whether a child is born in the urban sprawl of Detroit or the windswept plains of Nebraska, they look up at the same night sky, they fill their heart with the same dreams, and they are infused with the breath of life by the same Almighty Creator ...
Yes, Together, We Will Make America Great Again. Thank you, God Bless You, And God Bless America.>
Obama’s arming of Islamists was reported by The Los Angeles Times, March 27, 2016: "In Syria, militias armed by the Pentagon fight those armed by the CIA."
Pushing back was Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, who introduced the "Stop Arming Terrorists Act.”
President Trump ended Obama's secret CIA program of arming terrorists, as TIME Magazine reported July 28, 2017:
<President Trump ends covert plan to arm Syrian rebels, Russia has pushed U.S. to end program.>
President Trump stopped the C.I.A.'s arming of Islamists. The New York Times reported July 29, 2017:
<President Trump has ended the clandestine American program to provide arms and supplies to Syrian rebel groups, American officials said.>
TIME Magazine reported July 28, 2017: "President Trump ends covert plan to arm Syrian rebels."
Around the date of September 11, 2021, the Biden Administration withdrew from Afghanistan, allowing China access to Afghanistan’s rare earth metals needed for batteries.
On November 7, 2017, Franklin Graham sent via Twitter a photo of his father: "My father @BillyGraham turns 99 years old today. That means he's entering his 100th year - it has been an amazing journey."
President Donald Trump tweeted back: "Franklin, such a great photo. HAPPY 99th BIRTHDAY to your father @BillyGraham! twitter.com/franklin_graham"
President Trump described in his message November 20, 2017:
<In 1870, President Ulysses S. Grant signed legislation making Christmas a Federal holiday. And I sort of feel we are doing that again.>
President Donald J. Trump wrote in his Thanksgiving Proclamation, November 23, 2017:
<On Thanksgiving Day, as we have for nearly four centuries, Americans give thanks to Almighty God for our abundant blessings.
We gather with the people we love to show gratitude for our freedom, for our friends and families, and for the prosperous Nation we call home ...
In July 1620, more than 100 Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower, fleeing religious persecution and seeking freedom and opportunity in a new and unfamiliar place.
These dauntless souls arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in the freezing cold of December 1620. They were greeted by sickness and severe weather, and quickly lost 46 of their fellow travelers ...
Those who endured the incredible hardship of their first year in America, however, had many reasons for gratitude. They had survived. They were free. And, with the help of the Wampanoag tribe, and a bountiful harvest, they were regaining their health and strength ...
In thanks to God for these blessings, the new governor of the Plymouth Colony, William Bradford, proclaimed a day of thanksgiving and gathered with the Wampanoag tribe for three days of celebration. For the next two centuries, many individual colonies and states, primarily in the Northeast, carried on the tradition of fall Thanksgiving festivities ...
We can see, in the courageous Pilgrims who stood on Plymouth Rock in new land, the intrepidness that lies at the core of our American spirit. Just as the Pilgrims did, today Americans stand strong, willing to fight for their families and their futures, to uphold our values, and to confront any challenge ...
As one people, we seek God's protection, guidance, and wisdom, as we stand humbled by the abundance of our great Nation and the blessings of freedom, family, and faith.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Thursday, November 23, 2017, as a National Day of Thanksgiving. I encourage all Americans to gather, in homes and places of worship, to offer a prayer of thanks to God for our many blessings.>
On Christmas Eve, 2017, President Donald Trump tweeted:
"People are proud to be saying Merry Christmas again ...
<I am proud to have led the charge against the assault of our cherished and beautiful phrase. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!>
President Donald Trump lit the National Christmas Tree, December 20, 2017, stating:
<From the earliest days of our nations, Americans have known Christmas as a time for prayer and worship, for gratitude and good will, for peace and renewal. Melania and I are full of joy at the start of this very blessed season ...
The Christmas story begins 2000 years ago with a mother, a father, their baby son, and the most extraordinary gift of all, the gift of God's love for all of humanity ...
There's hardly an aspect of our lives today that his life has not touched: art, music, culture, law, and our respect for the sacred dignity of every person everywhere in the world.
Each and every year at Christmas time we recognize that the real spirit of Christmas is not what we have, it's about who we are - each one of us is a child of God. That is the true source of joy this time of the year.>
President Trump stated in his 2017 Christmas message:
<Whatever our beliefs, we know that the birth of Jesus Christ and the story of this incredible life forever changed the course of human history ...
We're thrilled to think of the people across the nation and all across the continent whose spirits are lifted by the miracle of Christmas. For Christians, this is a Holy season - the celebration of the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.>
President Donald J. Trump addressed the thousands who gathered for the annual March for Life, January 20, 2018:
<The March for Life is a movement born out of love ...
You love every child, born and unborn, because you believe that every life is sacred, that every child is a precious gift from God. We know that life is the greatest miracle of all.
We see it in the eyes of every new mother who cradles that wonderful, innocent, and glorious newborn child in her loving arms ...
Because of you, tens of thousands of Americans have been born and reached their full, God-given potential - because of you. As you all know, Roe versus Wade has resulted in some of the most permissive abortion laws anywhere in the world ...
The United States, it's one of only seven countries to allow elective late-term abortions, along with China, North Korea, and others.
Right now, in a number of states, the laws allow a baby to be torn from his or her mother's womb in the ninth month. It is wrong; it has to change.>
President Trump continued his March for Life address:
<Americans are more and more pro-life.
You see that all the time. In fact, only 12 percent of Americans support abortion on demand at any time.
Under my administration, we will always defend the very first right in the Declaration of Independence, and that is the right to life ...
During my first week in office, I reinstated a policy first put in place by President Ronald Reagan, the Mexico City policy. I strongly supported the House of Representative's Pain-Capable bill, which would end painful, late-term abortions nationwide ...
I call upon the Senate to pass this important law and send it to my desk for signing ...
Today, I'm announcing that we have just issued a new proposal to protect conscience rights and religious freedoms of doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals.
So important. I have also just reversed the previous administration's policy that restricted states' efforts to direct Medicaid funding away from abortion facilities that violate the law.
We are protecting the sanctity of life and the family as the foundation of our society ...
That is why we march. That is why we pray. And that is why we declare that America's future will be filled with goodness, peace, joy, dignity, and life for every child of God.>
Declaring January 22, 2018, National Sanctity of Human Life Day, President Trump stated:
<We focus our attention on the love and protection each person, born and unborn, deserves ... Reverence for every human life, one of the values for which our Founding Fathers fought, defines the character of our Nation.
Today, it moves us to promote the health of pregnant mothers and their unborn children ... It dispels the notion that our worth depends on the extent to which we are planned for or wanted. ...
Science continues to support and build the case for life. Medical technologies allow us to see images of the unborn children moving their newly formed fingers and toes, yawning, and even smiling.
Those images present us with irrefutable evidence that babies are growing within their mothers’ wombs - precious, unique lives, each deserving a future filled with promise and hope.>
President Trump at the National Prayer Breakfast, February 8, 2018:
<Our founders invoked our Creator four times in the Declaration of Independence. Our currency declares, 'In God We Trust.'
And we place our hands on our hearts as we recite the Pledge of Allegiance and proclaim we are 'One Nation Under God.'
Our rights are not given to us by man; our rights come from our Creator.
No matter what, no Earthly force can take those rights away ...
We love God. As the Bible tells us, for we are God's handiwork, created in Jesus Christ to do good works ...
As long as we open our eyes to God's grace and open our hearts to God's love, then America will forever be the land of the free, the home of the brave, and a light unto all nations.>
On May 14, 2018, on the 70th anniversary of the State of Israel, President Trump fulfilled his campaign promise to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem, stating:
<The United States under President Harry Truman became the first nation to recognize the State of Israel.
Today, we officially open the United States embassy in Jerusalem. Congratulations. It's been a long time coming. Almost immediately after declaring statehood in 1948, Israel designated the city of Jerusalem as its capital.
The capital the Jewish people established in ancient times. So important. Today, Jerusalem is the seat of Israel's government ... Israel is a sovereign nation with the right, like every other sovereign nation, to determine its own capital.
Yet for many years we failed to acknowledge the obvious: the plain reality that Israel's capital is Jerusalem ...
On Dec. 6, 2017, at my direction, the United States finally and officially recognized Jerusalem as the true capital of Israel. Today, we follow through on this recognition and open our embassy in the historic and sacred land of Jerusalem ...
This city and its entire nation is a testament to the unbreakable spirit of the Jewish people. The United States will always be a great friend of Israel and a partner in the cause of freedom and peace.>
President Trump remarked on the National Day of Prayer, May 3, 2018:
<With us today ...is Jon Ponder, from Las Vegas ... Jon was in and out of jail for years until, at age 38, he was arrested for bank robbery ...
Jon soon ended up in federal prison, relegated to solitary confinement. That’s where God found him.
Jon began to read the Bible and listen to Christian radio ...
One morning, at 2 a.m., he woke up to the voice of the great Billy Graham ... through the airwaves, 'Jesus wants to be Lord of your life.'
That night, Jon dedicated his life to Christ. He spent the rest of his time in prison praying, studying the Bible, and bringing the Lord to his fellow inmates ...
Prayer changes hearts and transforms lives. It uplifts the soul, inspires action, and unites us all as one nation, under God.>
Billy Graham died February 21, 2018. President Donald Trump ordered:
<As a mark of respect for the memory of Reverend Billy Graham, I hereby order ... that on the day of his interment, the flag of the United States shall be flown at half‑staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions.>
Bloomberg reported (7/18/18) on Pastor Andrew Brunson, "Turkey Keeps U.S. Pastor Jailed, Straining Ties With Washington."
In 2018, President Trump secured his release, as Fox News reported Oct. 18, 2018 "Trump meets with freed American pastor in Oval Office."
On December 5, 2019, President Trump stated::
<At Christmas, we remember this eternal truth: Every person is a beloved child of God. As one grateful nation, we praise the joy of family, the blessings of freedom, and the miracle of Christmas ...
More than 2,000 years ago, a brilliant star shone in the East. Wise men traveled ... a long distance ...
And they came and they stood with us under the star, where they found the Holy Family in Bethlehem.
As the Bible tells us, when the Wise Men 'had come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and fell down and worshiped him ...
Christians give thanks that the Son of God came into the world to save humanity.>
President Donald J. Trump stated February 18, 2019:
<The more power they get, the more they crave. They want to run healthcare, transportation, finance, energy, education ... Socialism is not about justice, it's not about equality, it's not about lifting up the poor ... it's about one thing only: power for the ruling class.>
Fox News contributor Charlie Hurt stated (Hannity, May 23, 2019):
<This whole thing is like this game of projection ... Whatever they accuse President Trump of doing we then find out not only did President Trump not do it, but they did it.>
President Trump described this in his message, December 5, 2019:
<In 1923, President Calvin Coolidge lit the first National Christmas Tree.
Later that night, African American community centers held an outdoor worship service on these grounds ...
And during that service, the Washington Monument was illuminated with a beautiful cross, a powerful reminder of the meaning of Christmas.
Jesus Christ inspires us to love one another with hearts full of generosity and grace.>
President Donald J. Trump remarked at the 47th Annual March for Life, January 24, 2020:
<Every child is a precious and sacred gift from God ... When we see the image of a baby in the womb, we glimpse the majesty of God’s creation. When we hold a newborn in our arms, we know the endless love that each child brings to a family. When we watch a child grow, we see the splendor that radiates from each human soul.
One life changes the world ... And as the Bible tells us, each person is 'wonderfully made ...'
We are protecting pro-life students’ right to free speech on college campuses. And if universities want federal taxpayer dollars, then they must uphold your First Amendment right to speak your mind ...
Sadly, the far-left is actively working to erase our God-given rights ... and silence Americans who believe in the sanctity of life ...
Last year, lawmakers in New York cheered with delight upon the passage of legislation that would allow a baby to be ripped from the mother’s womb right up until delivery ...
Then, we had the case of the Democrat governor in the state of Virginia ... The Governor stated that he would execute a baby after birth ...
The tens of thousands of Americans gathered today not only stand for life ... to help spread God’s grace. And to all of the moms here today: We celebrate you, and we declare that mothers are heroes ...
Because of you, our country has been blessed with amazing souls who have changed the course of human history. We cannot know what our citizens yet unborn will achieve, the dreams they will imagine, the masterpieces they will create, the discoveries they will make.
But we know this: Every life brings love into this world. Every child brings joy to a family. Every person is worth protecting. And above all, we know that every human soul is divine, and every human life –- born and unborn –- is made in the holy image of Almighty God.>
Donald Trump stated July 3, 2020:
<Each of you lives in the most magnificent country in the history of the world ...
Our Founders launched not only a revolution in government, but a revolution in the pursuit of justice, equality, liberty, and prosperity.
No nation has done more to advance the human condition than the United States of America.
And no people have done more to promote human progress than the citizens of our great nation.
It was all made possible by the courage of 56 patriots who gathered in Philadelphia 244 years ago and signed the Declaration of Independence.
They enshrined a divine truth that changed the world forever when they said: "All men are created equal" ...
Our Founders boldly declared that we are all endowed with the same divine rights — given to us by our Creator in Heaven.
And that which God has given us, we will allow no one, ever, to take away — ever ...
Seventeen seventy-six represented the culmination of thousands of years of western civilization ...
And yet ... there is a growing danger that threatens every blessing our ancestors fought so hard for, struggled, they bled to secure.
Our nation is witnessing a merciless campaign to wipe out our history, defame our heroes, erase our values, and indoctrinate our children.
Angry mobs are trying to tear down statues of our Founders, deface our most sacred memorials, and unleash a wave of violent crime in our cities.
Many of these people have no idea why they are doing this, but some know exactly what they are doing. ...
One of their political weapons is "Cancel Culture" — driving people from their jobs, shaming dissenters, and demanding total submission from anyone who disagrees.
This is the very definition of totalitarianism, and it is completely alien to our culture and our values, and it has absolutely no place in the United States of America ...
We will expose this dangerous movement, protect our nation’s children, end this radical assault, and preserve our beloved American way of life.
In our schools, our newsrooms, even our corporate boardrooms, there is a new far-left fascism that demands absolute allegiance.
If you do not speak its language, perform its rituals, recite its mantras, and follow its commandments, then you will be censored, banished, blacklisted, persecuted, and punished. It’s not going to happen to us ...
Make no mistake: this left-wing cultural revolution is designed to overthrow the American Revolution. In so doing, they would destroy the very civilization that rescued billions from poverty, disease, violence, and hunger, and that lifted humanity to new heights of achievement, discovery, and progress ...
They are determined to tear down every statue, symbol, and memory of our national heritage ...
The violent mayhem we have seen in the streets of cities that are run by liberal Democrats, in every case, is the predictable result of years of extreme indoctrination and bias in education, journalism, and other cultural institutions ...
Our children are taught in school to hate their own country, and to believe that the men and women who built it were not heroes, but that were villains.
The radical view of American history is a web of lies — all perspective is removed, every virtue is obscured, every motive is twisted, every fact is distorted, and every flaw is magnified until the history is purged and the record is disfigured beyond all recognition ...
No movement that seeks to dismantle these treasured American legacies can possibly have a love of America at its heart ...
No person who remains quiet at the destruction of this resplendent heritage can possibly lead us to a better future ...
The radical ideology attacking our country advances under the banner of social justice. But in truth, it would demolish both justice and society.
It would transform justice into an instrument of division and vengeance, and it would turn our free and inclusive society into a place of repression, domination, and exclusion ...
We will not be silenced ... We declare that the United States of America is the most just and exceptional nation ever to exist on Earth ...
Our country was founded on Judeo-Christian principles, and we understand — that these values have dramatically advanced the cause of peace and justice throughout the world ...
We believe in equal opportunity, equal justice, and equal treatment for citizens of every race, background, religion, and creed.
Every child, of every color — born and unborn — is made in the holy image of God.
We want free and open debate, not speech codes and cancel culture ...
We only kneel to Almighty God ...
Those who seek to erase our heritage ... seek to dissolve the bonds of love and loyalty that we feel for our country, and that we feel for each other.
Their goal is not a better America, their goal is the end of America ...
Our opponents would tear apart the very documents that Martin Luther King used to express his dream, and the ideas that were the foundation of the righteous movement for Civil Rights ...
It is time for our politicians to summon the bravery and determination of our American ancestors ...
It is time to plant our flag and protect the greatest of this nation, for citizens of every race, in every city, and every part of this glorious land.
For the sake of our honor, for the sake of our children ... Americans must never lose sight of this miraculous story ...
We will raise the next generation of American patriots.>
President Donald J. Trump stated in his Christmas Address, December 16, 2020:
<To every family across our nation, the First Lady and I want to wish you all a very, very Merry Christmas.
For Christians, this is a joyous time to remember God's greatest gift to the world. More than two thousand years ago, the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary.
He said, ‘Do not be afraid, you have found favor with God.’ The angel told her that she would give birth to a baby boy, Jesus, who would be called the Son of the Most High.
Nine months later, Christ was born in the town of Bethlehem.
The Son of God came into the world in a humble stable.
As Christians everywhere know, the birth of our Lord and Savior changed history forever ...
At Christmas, we give thanks to God and that God sent his only Son to die for us and to offer everlasting peace to all humanity.
More than two millennia after the birth of Jesus Christ, his teachings continue to inspire and uplift billions and billions of people all over the globe.
His Divine word still fills our hearts with hope and faith.
And, Christians everywhere still strive to live by Jesus' timeless commandment to his disciples, ‘Love one another’ ...
Above all, during the sacred season, our souls are full of thanks and praise for Almighty God for sending us Christ His Son to redeem the world.
Tonight, we ask that God will continue to bless this nation.
And, we pray that He will grant every American family a Christmas season full of joy, hope, and peace.
On behalf of Melania and the entire Trump family, Merry Christmas to all and best wishes for a very, very great and happy new year. Thank you.>
<This week I will reinstate any service members who were unjustly expelled from the military for objecting to the Covid vaccine mandate with full back pay.
And I will sign an order to stop our warriors from being subjected to radical political theories and social experiments while on duty. It's going to end immediately.
Our armed forces will be free to focus on their sole mission—defeating America's enemies. Like in 2017, we will again build the strongest military the world has ever seen.
We will measure our success not only by the battles we win but also by the wars that we end. And, perhaps most importantly, the wars we never get into.>
Politico reported, "Trump vows to reinstate unvaccinated military":
"The president announced the Biden administration reversal during his inauguration speech. Service members who were dismissed from the military because they refused Covid-19 vaccines will be reinstated with back pay, President Donald Trump said Monday during his inauguration speech. He vowed to take the action this week because members were 'unjustly expelled from our military for objecting to the Covid vaccine mandate.'"
President Donald J. Trump, January 16, 2018, proclaimed:
<On Religious Freedom Day ... we commemorate the ... anniversary of the passing of a State law that has shaped and secured our cherished legacy of religious liberty ...
Our forefathers, seeking refuge from religious persecution, believed in the eternal truth that freedom is not a gift from the government, but a sacred right from Almighty God.
On the coattails of the American Revolution, on January 16, 1786, the Virginia General Assembly passed the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom ...
This seminal bill, penned by Thomas Jefferson, states that, 'all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities ...
Our Constitution and laws guarantee Americans the right not just to believe as they see fit, but to freely exercise their religion.
Unfortunately, not all have recognized the importance of religious freedom, whether by threatening tax consequences for particular forms of religious speech, or forcing people to comply with laws that violate their core religious beliefs without sufficient justification ...
I addressed these issues in an Executive Order that helps ensure Americans are able to follow their consciences without undue Government interference ...
No American - whether a nun, nurse, baker, or business owner - should be forced to choose between the tenets of faith or adherence to the law.>