Transcript - Remarks: Donald Trump Surveys Property Damage in Kenosha, Wisconsin - September 1, 2020

Donald Trump

00:00:00 - 00:00:07 (7 sec)

So, this store was here 109 years. Just about the oldest in the nation, doing what you do.

John Rode

00:00:07 - 00:00:08 (1 sec)

It's the oldest in the state for sure.

Donald Trump

00:00:08 - 00:00:09 (1 sec)

Yeah. That's fantastic.

Donald Trump

00:00:09 - 00:00:15 (6 sec)

And we're going to help them a lot. I think we're going to help them a lot. Would you like to say something?

John Rode

00:00:15 - 00:00:38 (23 sec)

I just appreciate President Trump coming today; everybody here does. We're so thankful that we got the federal troops in to help because once they got here, things did calm down quite a bit. And our city police and sheriff and fire departments are awesome. They worked harder than you can believe, 24/7.

Donald Trump

00:00:38 - 00:00:40 (3 sec)

That's true. These gentlemen did a fantastic job working --

John Rode

00:00:40 - 00:00:41 (1 sec)

Fantastic job.

Donald Trump

00:00:41 - 00:00:49 (8 sec)

-- working with the federal government, and it was really great. And once we said, "Let's go," that was the end of it.

Donald Trump

00:00:49 - 00:01:00 (11 sec)

Unfortunately, they had a few days when people wouldn't call us. They didn't want to have us come in. They just don't want us to come in, and then destruction is done. A day earlier, we would've saved your store.

John Rode

00:01:00 - 00:01:00 (0 sec)

Absolutely.

Donald Trump

00:01:00 - 00:01:01 (1 sec)

One day earlier.

John Rode

00:01:01 - 00:01:02 (1 sec)

One day earlier.

Donald Trump

00:01:02 - 00:01:09 (7 sec)

So, the governors have to call, the mayors have to call. As soon as they call, the federal government will come in; it'll put it out.

Donald Trump

00:01:09 - 00:01:29 (19 sec)

You take -- the ultimate example is Portland. It's been terrible for a long time -- for many decades, actually. I read a story -- 50 years. But you take a look what's been happening for the last 94 days. We would put it out within one hour. It would take one hour, maybe less. And that's really what happened here.

Donald Trump

00:01:29 - 00:01:45 (16 sec)

And it happened in Minneapolis also. Came in -- it went for nine days. And we came in; it ended almost from the minute we came in. But these governors don't want to call. The mayors don't want to call. And they have to call, and they have to ask.

Donald Trump

00:01:45 - 00:01:56 (11 sec)

I want to thank -- Bill Barr is here some place. Bill, thank you very much. And a man that just got a very strong promotion in a sense -- Chad is here.

Donald Trump

00:01:56 - 00:02:04 (8 sec)

So, we're going to have some meetings. We're going to meet with some of the owners, and then we're going to have a roundtable. I think you're going to be there.

Donald Trump

00:02:04 - 00:02:15 (11 sec)

But we're going to work with you. We're going to help you. Okay? We'll help you rebuild. It's a great area. It's a great state. This should never happen. A thing like this should never happen. They have to call early.

Donald Trump

00:02:15 - 00:02:19 (4 sec)

Okay, thank you. I'll see you over there. Thank you very much.