President Trump Calls for Unity Through Success, Vows to Combat Urban Crime in Wide-Ranging Interview
In an interview on Fox & Friends Friday, President Donald J. Trump paid a moving tribute to the late Charlie Kirk, while also outlining his administration’s priorities and accomplishments. The President’s remarks touched on a variety of critical issues, from national security and economic policy to the ongoing effort to restore law and order in American cities.
President Trump began the interview by fondly remembering Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, who was recently assassinated.
“Don said to me, ‘He’s sort of like a son to you…’ He started this really during what would normally be college… and it’s become a movement,” the President said, highlighting Kirk’s profound impact on young people. “I’ve never seen young people, or any group, go to one person like they did to Charlie.”
The President also recounted the moment he learned of Kirk’s death, describing his shock and sadness.
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Shifting to the issue of public safety, President Trump announced that the National Guard would be deployed to Memphis to assist in combating violent crime.
“Memphis is deeply troubled,” the President stated, noting that the city’s mayor and the governor of Tennessee had welcomed the assistance. This move follows the success of the administration’s “Make D.C. Safe Again” initiative, which the President hailed as a model for other cities. “Look at what we did in D.C. …there’s no crime. It’s a crime-free area.”
He also criticized “cashless bail” policies, calling them a “disaster” that “has to be ended immediately,” and asserted that “almost every city that’s in trouble is run by Democrats.”
When asked about the path forward for a divided nation, President Trump emphasized that “The only thing that’s going to bring us together is tremendous success.”
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He pointed to the economic achievements of his second term as evidence, noting that “We’ve had the stock market hitting record highs… never been higher.” The President also highlighted the success of his America First trade agenda, crediting tariffs with bringing “billions of dollars into the country” and giving the U.S. “tremendous power to negotiate with other countries.”
On foreign policy, President Trump expressed his frustration with the prolonged conflict between Russia and Ukraine. “My patience is sort of running out and running out fast,” he said, adding, “We’re going to have to come down very, very strong.”
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The President also took aim at what he described as a “Radical Left” for organizing unrest, mentioning potential investigations into George Soros under a RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) case. He called on his supporters to channel their frustrations into political action, urging them to seek “revenge at the voter box.”
In closing, President Trump reflected on his recent visit to a New York Yankees game on the 24th anniversary of 9/11, describing the experience as “like the old days.” He noted, “We got a tremendous applause because they love the country.”
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