My fellow Americans. I want to speak to you tonight about the troubling events of the past week.
As I have said, from the very start, the incursion stuck at the very heart of our Republic.
It angered, and appalled millions of Americans across the political spectrum.
I want to be very clear [hands gesturing out over the Oval Office desk]
I unequivocally condemn the violence that we saw last week.
Violence and vandalism have absolutely no place in our country.
And no place in our movement.
Making America great again has always been about defending the Rule of Law;
supporting the men and women of law enforcement.
And upholding our nation’s most sacred values and traditions. [Extreme body language]
Mob violence goes against everything I believe in;
and everything our movement stands for.
No true supporter of mine could ever support political violence.
No true supporter of mine could ever disrespect law enforcement;
or our great American flag.
No supporter of mine could ever harass or threaten their fellow Americans.
If you do any of these things, you are not supporting our movement,
you are attacking it, [Angry/concerned face] and you are attacking our country.
We cannot tolerate it !
Tragically, over the course of the past year, made so difficult because of covid-19,
we have seen political violence spin out of control.
We have seen too many riots, too many mobs, too many acts of intimidation and destruction.
IT MUST STOP.
Whether you are on the Right, or on the Left, a Democrat or a Republican,
there is never a justification for violence.
No excuses. No exceptions. America is a nation of laws.
Those who engaged in the attacks last week, will be brought to justice.
Now I am asking everyone who has ever believed in our Agenda,
to be thinking of ways to ease tensions [like revealing the Truth]
calm tempers, and help to promote PEACE in our country.
There has been reporting that additional demonstrations are being planned
in the coming days, both here in Washington, and across the country.
[Concerned/empathetic look, fingers laced, on the desk. We are all concerned.]
I have been briefed by the U.S. Secret Service on the potential threats.
Every American deserves to have their voice heard,
in a respectful and peaceful way. That is your First Amendment right.
But I cannot emphasize enough that there must be no violence,
no lawbreaking, and no vandalism of any kind.
Everyone must follow our laws and obey the instructions of law enforcement.
I have directed federal agencies to use all necessary resources to maintain order.
In Washington, DC, we are bringing in thousands of National Guard members to secure the city and ensure that a transition can occur peacefully and without incident.
Like all of you I was shocked and deeply saddened by the calamity at the Capitol last week.
I want to thank the hundreds of millions of incredible American citizens
who have responded to this moment with calm moderation and grace.
We will get through this challenge, just like we always do.
I also want to say a few words about the unprecedented assault on Free Speech
we have seen in recent days.
These are tense and difficult times.
The efforts to censor, cancel, and blacklist our fellow citizens are wrong
and they are dangerous.
What is needed now is for us to listen to one another;
not to silence one another.
All of us can choose, by our actions, to rise above the rancor and
find common ground and purpose. [Is the purpose to keep America?]
We must focus on advancing the interests of the whole nation:
delivering the miracle vaccines; defeating the pandemic;
rebuilding the economy; protecting our national security;
and upholding the RULE OF LAW. [ ! ]
Today I am calling upon all Americans to overcome the passions of the moment
and join together as one American people.
Let us choose to move forward united, for the good of our families,
our communities, and our country.
Thank You, God Bless You, and God Bless America.
