President Donald Trump on Friday issued a fiery condemnation of a "left-wing cultural revolution" he said is mounting a "radical assault" on American democracy in a speech steeped in historical hyperbole delivered against the stunning backdrop of Mount Rushmore on the observed Fourth of July.
The president’s speech, scheduled as part of a July 4 weekend celebration at the South Dakota memorial, comes after weeks of nationwide protests against racism and police brutality that have forced broader discussions over monuments to racist historical figures. "The violent mayhem we have seen in the streets and cities that are run by liberal Democrats in every case is the predictable results of years of extreme indoctrination and bias in education, journalism and other cultural institutions," Trump said.Trump for holding the event amid a nationwide surge in coronavirus cases, he did not directly refer to the virus or the country's daily record-setting case toll.
Why is Donald unable to give at least one good speech. He has had more tries than all the Presidents combined. Time to hang his red cap and drift into the history books as the worst speaker and worst performer.
He is the Divider ‘n chief. DumpLyingTrump
He doesn’t do unity. Not even for his staff.
Nice try Politico.
Why are our taxes paying for his campaign rallies? Isn't this a campaign fund violation? How do we get reimbursed? Asking for 328 million friends.
Trump doesn't know our history. I love the monuments, GEORGE WASHINGTON, COLUMBUS, what I have issue is the confederate flags. Trump only Stokes division by preaching the HATE for his votes. And only the votes. Thats all he cares.
A divisive speech given at the base of our nation's most prominent monument to racism. Sounds about right.
Truth is so refreshing to hear today- All 28 subjects were 100% right on. Thank you Pres. Trump from S.D.
He didn’t fucking mention the virus? He is a waste of oxygen.
Hitler is alive!
Defending America or defending AmeriKKKa?
Dear Leftists, did you listen to the speech or just the voices in you head (reminding you how much you hate this country and want to destroy it if you don't get your way) before you decided Trump was being divisive?
Divisive? Now the truth is divisive? Sorry, the truth is hard to hear for some.
True Headline “We at Politico will be divisive by lying about how the President’s speech was divisive” One of his best speeches yet. The left, Democrats, and the media are all attempting to destroy America and we won’t let them succeed
I heard unity, one nation, understand our history in context, appreciate our founding, appreciate those who protect us. Politico and the left hate the story of America because they think there is this perfect utopia somewhere and America is based on evil and should be destroyed.
This is not honest and shows your bias.
Trump's Mount Rushmore stunt is another attempt to reframe the narrative. Much like he did with Kaepernick's kneeling protests against the same kind of police brutality towards Black and Brown people. Like my dad use to say, fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me
Protests going on, people getting sick and dying & Trump wants glory and fireworks. Ignoring what is a crisis to set up a 'rally' that the taxpayers are paying for. Causing more protests. Spreading more virus. Would a sane, compassionate, caring person do this? No.
Had to take a stand and not ignore all the stupidity
“The old world is dying and the new world struggles to be born. Now is the time of monsters.”
What else would you expect from this president? Bringing the country together on its birthday would be way to much to expect from this guy!
“Divisive.” Uh huh. Clearly you weren’t paying attention.
It was a clear vision of what Independence Day is about the division was pointed out and the MSM slanted the message
twright55 Politico, you are full of lies and 🐮💩
TrumpAClearAndPresentDanger
It was a rally. It was not a speech on a national holiday. It was a rally. Trump should pay for it. Not taxpayers.
What a weak little man who can’t bring the country together even on this 4th of July.
Did he !
Dark and diverse if you are a communist I guess
He is trying to ruin everything for Americans and our corrupt republicans in congress are just watching, shameful
That is because POTUS realDonaldTrump is an asshole and he needs to go on Nov. 3rd
Not divisive. Cuz I love and honor my country.
I don’t honestly think trump knows what UNITED means.
Not sure what speech you c*nts were watching, but POTUS speech could only be considered divisive if you’re a self-loathing Democrat trash panda ....
“Divisive” huh? You forgot “dark.” Clearly you misplaced your Marxist talking points.
That's the President's speech on America's Birthday... So much for the 'United' States....
Not surprisingly what you write is total crap.
Unifying address. The fake media and Democrats are the only ones dividing.
Just the opposite. Happy Fourth! 🇺🇸
That was really quite a white supremacist speech.
From divisive nen come divisive tripe!
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Standing up for America and our heritage is now divisive according to fake news
Fiery! More like DUMPSTER FIERY! 🇺🇸🗑🔥🖕
Politico follows other far left media in calling the patriotic speech- divisive.
America. All of America. Black, white, hispanic and everyone else. Needs to come together in our disdain for white liberals. Let’s get together in love of freedom and America.
It's always personal with trump. He pulls his mob/cops/military/militia/ taxdollars in: Trump's racist language against Native Americans exposed in resurfaced footage
As was his acceptance speech. He has diverged one bit
He is ignorant of usa histort
Anyone here who is saying it was divisive didn’t watch it. Period. It was amazing and patriotic and uplifting.
His shitshow was destructive and unAmerican.
Benedict Donald's followers are the ones who bought the bottle of snake oil, drank it, discovered it didn't work and are looking to buy another bottle.
That’s because he’s a racist POS. From now on, start your articles with that, cause it’s the reason he does everything.
He said he's a war-time president. We just didn't want to believe that he was referring to being at war with Americans.
Divisive? He's defending America and American values. Your tweets are garbage.
Trump delivered a history lesson that our education system has been ignoring for YEARS! If your an AMERICAN, there was not ONE decisive word in his speech. God Bless America and God Bless our President.
We are done with your propaganda! TRUMP2020
I want to see Politico describe some of Hitler’s final speeches.
BenefictDonald only knows how to destroy, betray, to lie and to run away and hide. Let us stop expecting anything Presidential from him. He literally has no capacity for that.
Trump clearly thinks all he has to do is keep re-stating 'KILL the VIRUS!' to actually handle the pandemic. More LONE WARRIOR BS. I am sure his advisors says it makes him look tough. VIRUSES DON'T CARE how tough realDonaldTrump acts. JoeBiden WestWingReport WestWingReport
Trumps great and big reopening! Nobody understood that he was talking about the big Corona-Reopening! So much winning!
Ironic. He has been attacking theConstitutional, defying the law, failing to lead, and kowtowing to Putin while wrapping himself in the flag for 3 1/2 years.
Trump is intellectually and emotionally challenged
'fiery' 🤔
'Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.' --Voltaire
Sorry, the left we're too busy watching Hamilton to hear this.
Fiery? So that's what we call racist now?
Trump is a scumbag. Nothing more. Nothing less.
President Phony Bone Spurs is hoping that racial animus will so hopefully divide us that he'll eke out a narrow victory in Nov. Let's all make sure that this doesn't happen & that he's relegated to the margins of history.
Trump's speech was barely intelligible gibberish peppered with words like fascists, totalitarian, etc., in a context that made 0 logical sense. It was 'full of sound and fury signifying nothing.' Great swelling words of emptiness as a product of Adderall or dementia or both.
Oh my God your sentence structure is dreadful ... you encouraged me not to read further...
He overthrew the govt, is the most unAmerican president ever. He supports statues of treason; celebrates seditionists; picks up their evil racisim, race baiting and systemic efforts to subordinate people of color; then claims removing seditionist statues is overthrowing govt?
He will use any word tp caught your Attention!
He left out middle-wing geezers like me that are sick and tired of his criminal ways and the radical right wing yahoos that want to cram their version of morality down our throats at the expense of the very thing they claim to be fighting for! Delusional cultists!
140,000 Americans dead from Trump’s incompetence. I’m not debating statues with that clown.
I don't care about your politics you can be on the side of civilization or the side of the anarchist. There's no middle ground. If you only see one solution to an issue and it is YOUR solution with no negotiation, YOU'R siding with the anarchists. If you can't condemn that well.
He did so well as a 'war time' president
That’s your headline?! Pathetic
Trump is using fear mongering as an election technique because that’s the only game he’s got.
Correction: The mantle of White Power
trump has mounted the assault on our republic & American democracy, but he will be defeated in November, when trump & his congressional enablers are voted out of office
Russian stooge has thoughts.
I think DJTJ's old lady's positive results Trumped his speech in the news cycle. DJT will be plenty mad at his son's selection.
A whole 3,700 people showed up. I’d say that is a large failure considering all the pomp of the event
IT WAS SAD AND PATHETIC AND HE LOOKED RIDICULOUS
It was glorious for those that love America.
Pathetic attempt to divide families & country. Sounded like Trump is thrashing like Nixon-with claims of “silent majority”. More like someone who realizes his scam has been uncovered. Resolution: If not registered to vote .. do it now. Remember everyone’s vote has same weight!
If your think the silent majority ( Black,White,Asian,Hispanic Indian ) are going to turn this great over to Terrorist you are damn fools. Statues today your personal property tomorrow.
From the guy who gassed his own citizens and allows dictators to kill our soldiers
So fitting of a speech for trump to continue the divide.
Problem for Donald is that he lost all credibility long ago.
Seems like the “radical assault” on our democracy is coming from him. We don’t care if our President is a republican we just don’t want it to be Trump because he’s a failure at it.
Europe is watching this...and weeping for the American people, especially for those who voted for Hillary Clinton. Your so-called president is endangering thousands of lives just for the glory of being admired by his plebs. Europe is watching this and weeping...
ladevita12 It is standard tactics of authoritarian states to accuse the accusers of their own crimes. Trump is accusing the left of a cultural coup. Trump is the coup.
What are you talking about?
Fiery? This seems to imply coherence.
The question is do Americans want his brand of racist fascism?
Pot... meet Kettle.
At what point does willfully spreading a deadly virus become criminal?
I think that this was the BEST speech that Mr. Trump has given. It would be great if school kids could listen to his words on the four Presidents who are represented on Mount Rushmore. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸Happy 4OJ to all.
potus reald flotus And yet it's his cult members that are the gun touting loons.
Not a single ounce of patriotism in this evil man.
If you mean Test.Trace.Isolate them live to Open... Well Damn Right! Don't die on trump's sword GOPCowards
Trump should do sit ups and wrestle women onstage. Bit he shouldn't try singing.
the radical assault has been mounted by him, barr, pence, pompeo and the rest of his administration. Typical of him to project what he's doing onto the patriotic opposition. It's ok we're onto him.
Odd, considering the 'radical assault' of dynamite it took to carve the 4 faces onto Mt. Rushmore.
Isn’t it Odd that a right wing fascist talked about mythical left wing fascists?
To to tota total to tal Lin lar total Lin air totinalinaris sis sism
It's time to put some aggressive discipline and end this radical behavior in the US.
as he squatted on land belonging to the Lakota under the ft Laramie treaty
Fiery? Fire your editor.
By election day he'll have his frenzied gun toting following in the streets doing its best to ignite a civil war.
Fiery? More like monosyllabic.
Real headlines: President Trump, gives a lengthy and confused inconsequential speech which the audience couldn't understand...
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You need to look up the definition of fiery. More like boring.
Seriously deranged
Is that what it is?
He knew Putin paid for dead US troops.
realDonaldTrump would have wanted the confederates to win that war so that slavery can continue.
Remember that everything negative he accuses others of is true of him.
IS THAT WHAT HAPPENED? I DON’T THINK SO!!!
If he can't be President, then no one can, because he's going to burn it to the ground.
Historic all right... worst President ever.
Trump will end up in jail wait.
C'mon lefties! The day we blow up Mount Rushmore and return the land to its owners we have won. Let's do it.
I wonder why POTUS didn't talk more about the Coronavirus and the victims? Must've slipped his mind eh?
$20 says he can't name all 4
Snore . Not happening .
Did you even listen to the address? Quit cherry-picking and reporting news with bias blinders on.
Great speech ! VoteRedToSaveAmerica2020
During a trip paid for by the American taxpayers in order to rouse the people in attendance against other fellow Americans. Beautiful.
This speech had nothing to do with Independence Day. This was a pure political speech. Racially charged & full of hate. This man does NOT deserve to be call President. Comrade maybe but not President.
Fiery condemnation. Senior citizen bingo night is fiery in comparison. Trump was a snooze fest.
The only constitutional amendment realDonaldTrump cares about is the 2nd. Freedom Of Speech is the FIRST!!! For a reason. Better to talk than shoot.
Truth: Trump is part of 'a right-wing cultural revolution' that is mounting 'a radical assault' on American democracy. He's been flipping reality since 2016 and it took 4 years for most people to get hip to his technique.
The only mantle of history Trump will end up with is a dog bed to sit in
He was half asleep. C’mon. Did you even see it? Rushmore
I disagree with the adjective “Fiery” for this speech. The title is passable without that word.
Fiery?..... you needed a headline Reeeeal bad! In Steven Millers dreams maybe....not what came outta Trumps mouth. TrumpIsNotWell I mean HeDidNotSeemWell ‼️
He’s the one assaulting democracy along with his administration and GOP officials
Yawn: The same old song to the same old old folks ... the future is knocking at the door and the future is not Trump
Fantastic truths we shal not forget
Putin couldn't have said it better
Fiery? The same boring, divisive nonsense delivered as if English is not Trump’s first language. Wants a culture war about statues when he is surrendering to a deadly virus. Hardly fiery.
Great speech. America is the greatest country on earth. For those that dont believe so are free to leave.
The fiery element from the fireworks themselves, all other explosive noises are the bullshit farting out of his ass. And his diarrhea of the mouth. latimes nytimes dbcurren CultrHack jerrysaltz TheEconomist thedailybeast HuffPost BBCWorld Nouriel NPR pdacosta WSJ
He is desperate and trying to start a race war. He want even mention Putin or our soldiers.
Detest the man but he’s right this time.
Nothing about Vladimir Putin huh?
ScottAdamsSays “fiery”
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... he says from a beautiful historical monument... on land stolen from the Oglala Sioux. 😪 He is just making this worse and worse.
This was worse than a FosterBrooks performance at a Dean Martin Celebrity Roast. ProjectLincoln TrumpIsUnwell
Fiery? I guess if you ignore the fact that Trump was noticeably slurred and gripping the podium oddly. The rest was typical Trump Babble. But do go on.
Spoken like a true dictator
It was very much not fiery
No mention of the fact that Borglum, the designer, was a member of the Ku Klux Klan and also designed the Confederate memorial at Stone Mountain.
NOT UNTIL Covid19 hits REALLY close, CLOSERvthan it has been, to trumphole, will he EVER get it....THEN HE (oops !) can HAVE MORE of his touted hydroxychloroquine ....as he's put in prone position, fighting for his LIFE....Covid19isGettingCloser Ventilator? Ask Jared....
A presidential order to have them add his face to Mount Rushmore is most likely coming
All of this bullshit with trump never would have happened if not for Hilliary and the DNC Mafia rigging the 2016 Democratic nomination.
speech sucked ass!
He disappears before the virus does
When is the last time you heard 'USA, USA!' at a leftist gathering?
Putin approved his speech.
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“Fiery” lol.... I’d call it more like feeble. Stop with the dramatized adjectives Politico.
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