CNN reports:
“No true supporter of mine could ever endorse political violence. No true supporter of mine could ever disrespect law enforcement or our great American flag,” he said from behind the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office.
“Now I am asking everyone who has ever believed in our agenda to be thinking of ways to ease tensions, calm tempers and help to promote peace in our country,” he said.
At the end of the spot, which was recorded by the White House and not independent television cameras, Trump decried what he called the “unprecedented assault on free speech we have seen in recent days.”
President Trump: “No true supporter of mine could ever endorse political violence. No true supporter of mine could disrespect law enforcement, or our great American flag. No true supporter of mine could ever threaten or harass their fellow Americans.” pic.twitter.com/0T7g59x3N2
— Kyle Morris (@RealKyleMorris) January 13, 2021
More lies in Trump video. Says “no true supporters of mine could ever endorse political violence.” (These were his supporters of his at rally. He told them to come. He said he was with them as they marched to Capitol. Also he has stoked violence before calling press “enemy,” etc)
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) January 13, 2021
Trump: “No true supporters of mine could ever endorse political violence.”
Also Trump: “When the looting starts, the shooting starts.”
“I’d like to punch him in the face.”
“Any guy who can do a body slam, he’s my guy.”
— Eli Stokols (@EliStokols) January 13, 2021
Trump, in his new video statement, said “no true supporter of mine could ever disrespect law enforcement.” Here’s video evidence of a Capitol security guard being beaten with a Trump flag pic.twitter.com/AwNQkgQ1dD
— John Kruzel (@johnkruzel) January 13, 2021
In a new video, Trump says, “I unequivocally condemn the violence that we saw last week. Violence and vandalism have absolutely no place in our country and our movement.” After initially defending their actions as understandable, he now says his true supporters wouldn’t do that. pic.twitter.com/q1eivWANVp
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) January 13, 2021
President Trump says no “true supporter” of his could have acted like the insurrectionists. So does that mean no pardons are forthcoming?
— Laura Coates (@thelauracoates) January 13, 2021