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Trump's Remarks Before Air Force One Departure; Joint Base Andrews, MD; September 1, 2020
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Remarks by President Trump Before Air Force One Departure | Joint Base Andrews, MD
Issued on: September 1, 2020
Joint Base Andrews
Prince Georges County, Maryland
11:23 A.M. EDT
Q I had a very good conversation with the Commissioner of Big Ten football, Kevin Warren. And I think it was very productive, about getting Big Ten playing again and immediately. And lets see what happens. Hes a great guy. Its a great conference. Tremendous teams. And were pushing very hard.
I think the biggest headwind we have is that you have Democrats that dont want to see it happen. But I think they want to play, and the fans want to see it, and the players have a lot at stake, including possibly playing in the NFL. You have a lot of great players in that conference.
So we had a very good conversation, very productive. And maybe well be very nicely surprised. They had it closed up, and I think theyd like to see it open, along with a lot of other football thats being played right now.
So thank you very much. And thank you to Kevin.
Q (Inaudible) with Jacob Blake or anyone related?
THE PRESIDENT: Say it?
Q Will you be meeting with the family of Jacob Blake when youre in Wisconsin?
THE PRESIDENT: I dont know yet. Well see. Well be making that determination. I dont know yet.
Q Mr. President, can you tell us more about this plot that you were referring to on Fox News last night?
THE PRESIDENT: The which?
Q This plot of people gathering on a plane in gear that you were referring to.
THE PRESIDENT: Yeah, I can tell you that I can probably refer you to the person, and they could do it. Id like to ask that person if it was okay. But a person was on a plane, said that there were about six people like that person, more or less. And what happened is the entire plane filled up with the looters, the anarchists, the rioters people that obviously were looking for trouble. And the person felt very uncomfortable on the plane. This would be a person you know. So I will see whether or not I can get that person. Ill let them know, and Ill see whether or not I can get that person to speak to you.
But this was a firsthand account of a plane going from Washington to wherever. And Ill see if I can get that information for you. Maybe theyll speak to you and maybe they wont.
Q Are you concerned at all by the armed militias on the streets? Are they a worry or are they to be applauded?
THE PRESIDENT: I think a lot of people are looking at whats happening to these Democrat-run cities, and theyre disgusting. They see whats going on, and they cant believe this is taking place in our country. I cant believe it either.
One of the reasons Im making the trip today and going to Wisconsin is weve had such a big success in shutting down what would be, right now, a city that wouldve been Kenosha a city that wouldve been burnt to the ground by now. And were going to really say hello to law enforcement and the National Guard. And it all stopped immediately upon the National Guards arrival.
So, you know, itd be easy to stop. I saw last night where these radical anarchists were trying to get into the mayors house, and lots of bad things were happening to this poor, foolish, very stupid mayor. I mean, how he could be mayor, I have no idea. But all he has to do is call and, within 10 minutes, their problem will be over.
As you know, they have to call us. They have to call and request help. All he has to do is call, and the problem will end. They had tremendous numbers of people, really, harassing him horribly, and, I guess, trying to break into his house. And he still sticks up with him because hes a fool. Only a fool would stick up for them like that. These are anarchists. These are agitators. Theyre rioters. Theyre looters. Theyre bad people. Theyre burning down Portland. And you take a look at that. You take a look at the scenes last night. And then the fake-news media will say that theyre friendly protesters. Because you people Ill tell you, if we only had an honest press in this country, wed be much more advanced. But we have a very dishonest press.
Yes. Any other questions?
Q Mr. President, can you speak at all youve spoken a lot about the anarchy that youre referring to. What about racial divisions? Would you like to bridge some of those gaps?
THE PRESIDENT: Yeah, I would. I would.
Q And do you think that anything that youre saying is helping with that?
THE PRESIDENT: I think its helping because Im about law and order. And if you look at the black community, they want the police to help them stop crime. The Hispanic community, they want police. Eighty-two percent, eighty-four percent numbers that you havent even seen they dont want crime. They dont want to be mugged. They dont want to have any problems. And its just a shame.
And as far as the previous administration, take a look at Baltimore, what happened. Was it Freddie Gray? Take a look at Baltimore. Take a look at St. Louis. Take a look at Ferguson. Take a look at what happened. What they had was it put what were doing it put them to shame it put it to shame. Take a look at those places. And you always had Portland. Portland has been like this I read an article today for 50 years this has been going on. Id like to stop it, and we could stop it quickly. All they have to do is say, Okay, President, now were ready. Now were ready.
When I watched that scene last night, with all of those really horrible people outside of the mayors house, I also saw the way they shot the young gentleman in the street. He was targeted. They targeted him. They shot him in the street, and then they were so happy, and he died. You dont mention that. You mention somebody spray-painted somebody from the other side. They shot a man in the street. They executed a man in the street a religious man, in the street. And you dont mention it. Its not even a story. You talk about other things.
The press should be ashamed of themselves. I think the press is actually the media is whats fueling this, more so than even Biden, because Biden doesnt know hes alive. The press is really fueling this, and theyre fueling it horribly. And youre doing a great disservice to your country.
Okay. Any other questions?
Q Are you going to speak with the governor about your visit? He obviously doesnt want you to show up.
THE PRESIDENT: I may. No, I may. Im also going to be speaking with a pastor who was talking to as per your question previously a very well involved and respected man. I look forward to that. I spoke to him yesterday, by the way the pastor of the family, as you know. And I spoke to him yesterday. I had a great conversation. I think hes going to be there.
But Im speaking really, today Im there for law enforcement and for the National Guard because theyve done a great job in Kenosha. They put out the flame immediately. As soon as they came in, boom, the flame was gone. Now maybe itll start up again, in which case, theyll put it out very powerfully.
Q Can you give us the latest on TikTok and what percentage you want, if any, of that deal?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, I told them that they have until September 15th to make a deal. After that, we close it up in this country. And I said that the United States has to be compensated well compensated because we are the ones that are making it possible, and so we should be compensated. So the Treasury has to be well compensated.
Q Mr. President, do you have an update on airlines what your administration wants to do to help airlines?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, well be helping the airlines. Yeah, well be helping the airlines. You have to help the airlines. Its a tough business always is. Airlines are a tough business in good times, and were about ready to get back to good times.
If you look at the numbers this morning, some of the numbers coming out are incredible. We have now the all-time highest stock market, if you take the average. Were at a number that nobody would even believe. Were doing well.
We have tremendous I tell you, we have tremendous what would you say is the best word? The enthusiasm for the country, the enthusiasm for the comeback the V. You look at the V. Now I think its a Super V.
And Morgan Stanley, of course, which is one of the most respected on Wall Street, would you say? And they just made a big prediction. You know what the prediction was, right? That President Trump is going to remain President.
So well have to see. Well have to see. But I dont I cannot imagine anything else. Because if somebody else got in namely, my opponent your stock markets, instead of being records right now, they will crash. Your 401(k)s will be down to nothing. Your stocks will be down to nothing. And we will have a depression like youve never seen before.
Were going to have an incredible economy. Next year is going to be one of the best years that weve ever had. And everybody is getting a big tax cut.
Thank you very much.
Q Tell us the latest on drug pricing, sir. On drug pricing? The latest on that.
THE PRESIDENT: Were working with the drug companies on substantially lowering drug prices. Ive put out a favored nations clause; Ive signed it. That means we get the lowest prices anywhere in the world. We match whoever gets the lowest. And the drug company is having a real problem with that. So theyre coming in to see me, and we expect to get a very substantial price reduction in prescription drugs, which has never been done before.
Q When are they coming to see you, sir? Do you know?
THE PRESIDENT: Theyre coming. Yeah. Theyre coming this week.
END
11:32 A.M. EDT
Remarks by President Trump Before Air Force One Departure | Joint Base Andrews, MD
Issued on: September 1, 2020
Joint Base Andrews
Prince Georges County, Maryland
11:23 A.M. EDT
Q I had a very good conversation with the Commissioner of Big Ten football, Kevin Warren. And I think it was very productive, about getting Big Ten playing again and immediately. And lets see what happens. Hes a great guy. Its a great conference. Tremendous teams. And were pushing very hard.
I think the biggest headwind we have is that you have Democrats that dont want to see it happen. But I think they want to play, and the fans want to see it, and the players have a lot at stake, including possibly playing in the NFL. You have a lot of great players in that conference.
So we had a very good conversation, very productive. And maybe well be very nicely surprised. They had it closed up, and I think theyd like to see it open, along with a lot of other football thats being played right now.
So thank you very much. And thank you to Kevin.
Q (Inaudible) with Jacob Blake or anyone related?
THE PRESIDENT: Say it?
Q Will you be meeting with the family of Jacob Blake when youre in Wisconsin?
THE PRESIDENT: I dont know yet. Well see. Well be making that determination. I dont know yet.
Q Mr. President, can you tell us more about this plot that you were referring to on Fox News last night?
THE PRESIDENT: The which?
Q This plot of people gathering on a plane in gear that you were referring to.
THE PRESIDENT: Yeah, I can tell you that I can probably refer you to the person, and they could do it. Id like to ask that person if it was okay. But a person was on a plane, said that there were about six people like that person, more or less. And what happened is the entire plane filled up with the looters, the anarchists, the rioters people that obviously were looking for trouble. And the person felt very uncomfortable on the plane. This would be a person you know. So I will see whether or not I can get that person. Ill let them know, and Ill see whether or not I can get that person to speak to you.
But this was a firsthand account of a plane going from Washington to wherever. And Ill see if I can get that information for you. Maybe theyll speak to you and maybe they wont.
Q Are you concerned at all by the armed militias on the streets? Are they a worry or are they to be applauded?
THE PRESIDENT: I think a lot of people are looking at whats happening to these Democrat-run cities, and theyre disgusting. They see whats going on, and they cant believe this is taking place in our country. I cant believe it either.
One of the reasons Im making the trip today and going to Wisconsin is weve had such a big success in shutting down what would be, right now, a city that wouldve been Kenosha a city that wouldve been burnt to the ground by now. And were going to really say hello to law enforcement and the National Guard. And it all stopped immediately upon the National Guards arrival.
So, you know, itd be easy to stop. I saw last night where these radical anarchists were trying to get into the mayors house, and lots of bad things were happening to this poor, foolish, very stupid mayor. I mean, how he could be mayor, I have no idea. But all he has to do is call and, within 10 minutes, their problem will be over.
As you know, they have to call us. They have to call and request help. All he has to do is call, and the problem will end. They had tremendous numbers of people, really, harassing him horribly, and, I guess, trying to break into his house. And he still sticks up with him because hes a fool. Only a fool would stick up for them like that. These are anarchists. These are agitators. Theyre rioters. Theyre looters. Theyre bad people. Theyre burning down Portland. And you take a look at that. You take a look at the scenes last night. And then the fake-news media will say that theyre friendly protesters. Because you people Ill tell you, if we only had an honest press in this country, wed be much more advanced. But we have a very dishonest press.
Yes. Any other questions?
Q Mr. President, can you speak at all youve spoken a lot about the anarchy that youre referring to. What about racial divisions? Would you like to bridge some of those gaps?
THE PRESIDENT: Yeah, I would. I would.
Q And do you think that anything that youre saying is helping with that?
THE PRESIDENT: I think its helping because Im about law and order. And if you look at the black community, they want the police to help them stop crime. The Hispanic community, they want police. Eighty-two percent, eighty-four percent numbers that you havent even seen they dont want crime. They dont want to be mugged. They dont want to have any problems. And its just a shame.
And as far as the previous administration, take a look at Baltimore, what happened. Was it Freddie Gray? Take a look at Baltimore. Take a look at St. Louis. Take a look at Ferguson. Take a look at what happened. What they had was it put what were doing it put them to shame it put it to shame. Take a look at those places. And you always had Portland. Portland has been like this I read an article today for 50 years this has been going on. Id like to stop it, and we could stop it quickly. All they have to do is say, Okay, President, now were ready. Now were ready.
When I watched that scene last night, with all of those really horrible people outside of the mayors house, I also saw the way they shot the young gentleman in the street. He was targeted. They targeted him. They shot him in the street, and then they were so happy, and he died. You dont mention that. You mention somebody spray-painted somebody from the other side. They shot a man in the street. They executed a man in the street a religious man, in the street. And you dont mention it. Its not even a story. You talk about other things.
The press should be ashamed of themselves. I think the press is actually the media is whats fueling this, more so than even Biden, because Biden doesnt know hes alive. The press is really fueling this, and theyre fueling it horribly. And youre doing a great disservice to your country.
Okay. Any other questions?
Q Are you going to speak with the governor about your visit? He obviously doesnt want you to show up.
THE PRESIDENT: I may. No, I may. Im also going to be speaking with a pastor who was talking to as per your question previously a very well involved and respected man. I look forward to that. I spoke to him yesterday, by the way the pastor of the family, as you know. And I spoke to him yesterday. I had a great conversation. I think hes going to be there.
But Im speaking really, today Im there for law enforcement and for the National Guard because theyve done a great job in Kenosha. They put out the flame immediately. As soon as they came in, boom, the flame was gone. Now maybe itll start up again, in which case, theyll put it out very powerfully.
Q Can you give us the latest on TikTok and what percentage you want, if any, of that deal?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, I told them that they have until September 15th to make a deal. After that, we close it up in this country. And I said that the United States has to be compensated well compensated because we are the ones that are making it possible, and so we should be compensated. So the Treasury has to be well compensated.
Q Mr. President, do you have an update on airlines what your administration wants to do to help airlines?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, well be helping the airlines. Yeah, well be helping the airlines. You have to help the airlines. Its a tough business always is. Airlines are a tough business in good times, and were about ready to get back to good times.
If you look at the numbers this morning, some of the numbers coming out are incredible. We have now the all-time highest stock market, if you take the average. Were at a number that nobody would even believe. Were doing well.
We have tremendous I tell you, we have tremendous what would you say is the best word? The enthusiasm for the country, the enthusiasm for the comeback the V. You look at the V. Now I think its a Super V.
And Morgan Stanley, of course, which is one of the most respected on Wall Street, would you say? And they just made a big prediction. You know what the prediction was, right? That President Trump is going to remain President.
So well have to see. Well have to see. But I dont I cannot imagine anything else. Because if somebody else got in namely, my opponent your stock markets, instead of being records right now, they will crash. Your 401(k)s will be down to nothing. Your stocks will be down to nothing. And we will have a depression like youve never seen before.
Were going to have an incredible economy. Next year is going to be one of the best years that weve ever had. And everybody is getting a big tax cut.
Thank you very much.
Q Tell us the latest on drug pricing, sir. On drug pricing? The latest on that.
THE PRESIDENT: Were working with the drug companies on substantially lowering drug prices. Ive put out a favored nations clause; Ive signed it. That means we get the lowest prices anywhere in the world. We match whoever gets the lowest. And the drug company is having a real problem with that. So theyre coming in to see me, and we expect to get a very substantial price reduction in prescription drugs, which has never been done before.
Q When are they coming to see you, sir? Do you know?
THE PRESIDENT: Theyre coming. Yeah. Theyre coming this week.
END
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