President Trump spoke at a forum on criminal justice reform this weekend.
The event happened at Benedict College, a historically black school.
Trump talked about the dignity of returning people to the workforce and the value of getting a paycheck.
You can watch a series of clips below:
.@realDonaldTrump on the First Step Act:
"We assembled a historic coalition…and I proudly signed into law the most significant criminal justice reform in many generations…[it] proved that we can achieve amazing breakthroughs when we come together as a nation…” pic.twitter.com/MN9t7DL2IL
— Trump War Room (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TrumpWarRoom) October 25, 2019
"Throughout our history African-Americans have strengthened, uplifted, sustained, defended, and inspired the United States…You're entitled to a government that protects your families, your jobs, your safety, and that always puts American citizens first." –@realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/dcHHV59HtL
— Trump War Room (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TrumpWarRoom) October 25, 2019
"Perhaps our economy is the best criminal justice reform of all. Because when people can get a job, earn a paycheck, and find purpose in their work, and especially when they are coming out of prison, it's an incredible thing." – @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/hsBz82g5Ol
— Trump War Room (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TrumpWarRoom) October 25, 2019
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“My Administration is working vigorously to remove barriers to reentry and to encourage second chance hiring…when we say hire American we mean all Americans.”
@realDonaldTrump puts ALL Americans first! #KeepAmericaGreat pic.twitter.com/1psuIrXaOq— Trump War Room (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TrumpWarRoom) October 25, 2019
President @realDonaldTrump: “The great betrayal of the American worker is over. After years of rebuilding foreign countries we are finally rebuilding our country, renewing our cities, and securing our neighborhoods and protecting our own forgotten communities.” pic.twitter.com/nxo4FCP6tH
— Trump War Room (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TrumpWarRoom) October 25, 2019
President Trump: "African-American youth unemployment…a number that 3 years ago when I was running was through the roof…it recently reached the lowest rate ever recorded. African-American poverty rate has reached its lowest level ever recorded in the history of our country." pic.twitter.com/VyiMi9X7cz
— Trump War Room (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TrumpWarRoom) October 25, 2019
This was one of the most amazing moments. It features Alice Johnson, the woman who was released from prison with Trump’s help:
Powerful words from Alice Johnson, whose life sentence was commuted by President Trump after nearly 22 years in prison.
Alice reminds us that “we come together to act” by the grace of God. pic.twitter.com/BDaCExwnpn
— John Pence (@jepence) October 25, 2019
This is a side of Trump the media completely ignores.
The American people know about it, though.
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