thank you I'm in Washington today to meet with my economic team about trade policy and major tax cuts and reform we are renegotiating trade deals and making them good for the American worker and it's about time our economy is now strong the the stock market continues to hit record highs unemployment is at a 16-year low and businesses are more optimistic than ever before companies are moving back to the United States and bringing many thousands of jobs with them we have already created over 1 million jobs since I took office we will be discussing economic issues in Greater detail later this afternoon but based on the events that took place over the weekend in Charlottesville Virginia I would like to provide the nation with an update on the ongoing Federal response to the horrific attack and violence that was witnessed by everyone I just met with FBI director Christopher Ray and attorney general Jeff sessions the Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into the deadly car attack that killed one innocent American and wounded 20 others to anyone who acted criminally in this weekend's racist violence you will be held fully accountable Justice will be delivered as I said on Saturday we condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred bigotry and violence it has no place in America and as I have said many times before no matter the color of our skin we all live under the same laws we all salute the same great flag and we are all made by the same almighty God we must love each other show AFF for each other and unite together in condemnation of hatred bigotry and violence we must ReDiscover the bonds of love and loyalty that bring us together as Americans racism is evil and those who cause violence in its name are criminals and thugs including the KKK neo-nazis white supremacists and other hate groups that are repugnant to everything thing we hold dear As Americans we are a nation founded on the truth that all of us are created equal we are equal in the eyes of our creator we are equal under the law and we are equal under our constitution those who spread violence in the name of bigotry strike at the very core of America two days ago a young American woman Heather ha was tragically killed her death fills us with grief and we send her family our thoughts our prayers and our love we also mourn the two Virginia state troopers who died in service to their Community their Commonwealth and their country Troopers Jay Cullen and Burke Bates exemplify the very best of America and our hearts go out to their families their friends and every member of America American law enforcement these three Fallen Americans embody the goodness and decency of our nation in times such as these America has always shown its true character responding to hate with love division with unity and violence with an unwavering resolve for Justice as a candidate I promise to restore Law and Order to our country and and our federal law enforcement agencies are following through on that pledge we will spare no resource in fighting so that every American child can grow up free from violence and fear we will defend and protect the sacred rights of all Americans and we will work together so that every citizen in this blessed land is free to follow their dreams in their hearts and to express the love and joy in their souls thank you God bless you and God bless America thank you very much