President Donald J. Trump made a heartfelt tribute of the late Charlie Kirk in an interview on Fox & Friends on Friday. He also discussed the accomplishments and priorities of his administration. The President’s remarks covered a wide range of important topics, including economic policy, national security, and the continuous endeavor to bring law and order back to American cities.
The White House also quoted the president touting record stock market highs, arguing big-city crime stems from Democratic policies, and calling for political “revenge at the voter box,” among other remarks.
Trump’s remembrance of Kirk was personal and direct — “He’s sort of like a son to you,” he recalled being told — while describing how he learned of Kirk’s killing, “They said, ‘Charlie Kirk is dead’… ‘Charlie Kirk was shot,’” as quoted by the White House.
On public safety, Trump said the National Guard will be deployed to Memphis and compared the move to his “Make D.C. Safe Again” push, stating the nation’s capital is now “a crime-free area,” as quoted by the White House. Regarding a concerns about cashless bail, he also criticized amd said that most troubled cities are run by Democrats, according to the same summary.
On politics and the economy, Trump pressed supporters to answer violence “at the voter box,” praised Supreme Court rulings he framed as “a decision on merit,” and faulted Fed Chair Jerome Powell as “too late” on rates, while asserting the economy is strong and markets are at record highs — all as quoted by the White House article distilling his Fox & Friends appearance.
On foreign policy, Trump said patience is “running out” on ending the Russia-Ukraine war and argued his tariff approach has brought “billions of dollars into the country,” adding that a related trade case at the Supreme Court is “really important to win,” according to the White House
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