I’m thinking of you now, my fellow Americans.
We have always been a unique union. America, the fabric of our gentle nation is torn, but our courage and common sense must rise again and unite us as one.
As I watched that vicious bullet strike my husband, Donald, I realized that my life and Barron’s life were on the brink of a devastating change. I am grateful to the brave Secret Service agents and law enforcement officers who risked their own lives to protect my husband.
To the families of the innocent victims who are now suffering from this heinous act, I humbly offer my sincere condolences. Their need to summon inner strength for such a terrible reason saddens me.
A monster who recognized my husband as an inhuman political machine tried to play up Donald’s passion: his laughter, his wit, his love of music and his inspiration. The central facets of my husband’s life, his human side, were buried under the political machine. Donald, the generous and caring man I have been with in the best of times and the worst of times.
Let us not forget that different opinions, policies and political games are inferior to love. Our personal, structural and vital commitment – until death – is in grave danger. Political concepts are simple compared to us, human beings.
We are all human and fundamentally, instinctively, we want to help each other. American politics is just one vehicle that can help our communities. Love, compassion, kindness and empathy are necessities.
And let us remember that when the time comes to look beyond left and right, beyond red and blue, we all come from families with a passion to fight for a better life together, while we are here, in this earthly realm.
Dawn has come again. Let us gather together. Now.
This morning, rise above the hate, the vitriol, and the simplistic ideas that ignite violence. We all want a world where respect is paramount, family comes first, and love transcends. We can make that world a reality again. Each of us must demand it back. We must insist that respect once again be the cornerstone of our relationships.
I’m thinking of you, my fellow Americans.
The winds of change have arrived. To those who cry in support, I thank you. I congratulate those who have stepped forward across the political divide: thank you for remembering that every politician is a man or woman with a loving family.