STATUES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “We will never allow an angry mob to tear down our statues, erase our history, indoctrinate our children, or trample on our freedoms. We will safeguard our values, traditions, customs, and beliefs. We will teach our children to cherish and adore their country so that they can build its future. Together, we will fight for the American Dream, and we will defend, protect, and preserve American way of life, which began in 1492 when Columbus discovered America.”
-Donald Trump, “Remarks by President Trump at the 2020 Salute to America,” whitehouse.gov, July 5, 2020