INTERVIEW — LOU CANNON — Chairman of the National Fraternal Order of Police Memorial Committee and an order of yesterday’s Peace Officers’ memorial service at the Capitol – discussed President Trump’s speech yesterday.
- President Trump speaks at the Peace Officers’ memorial service at the Capitol, part of National Police Week:
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Trump hugs, kisses and holds hands with mom of gunned-down NYPD cop as he hails her service and that of other fallen officers and demands death penalty for ALL police killers (Daily Mail) — President Trump consoled the 90-year-old mother of New York City police officer who died in the line of duty last year after she was fatally shot by a deranged individual. Trump gave the officer’s mother, Adrianna Valoy, a long hug, kissing her on the cheek and forehead and asking the audience for more applause, after an impromptu invitation for Detective Miosotis Familia’s relatives to join him on stage at a memorial service for slain police. ‘We must end the attacks on our police and we must end them right now,’ he said in remarks at the Capitol Hill event. ‘We believe, criminals who kill our police should get the death penalty. Bring it forth.’
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Trump honors police officers: ‘We will protect those who protect us’
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President Trump speaks to children of fallen police officers: “I want you to know that your moms and dads were among the bravest Americans to ever live.”
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“If we want to bring down violent crime, then we must stand up for our police. We must confront and condemn dangerous, anti-police prejudice,” President Trump says
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“We’re not going to let bad things happen to our police,” President Trump says. “We believe criminals who kill our police should get the death penalty. Bring it forth.”
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Trump honored the family of a 12-year veteran officer who was killed while seated in her vehicle. He also suggested pursuing the death penalty for people who kill officers
