I now feel like the luckiest Police Officer in the history of this country, because its my honor to introduce our next speaker. Mr. President , its a great privilege to honor and to have you here to honor the families of our fallen heroes. It has been a difficult time for Law Enforcement in our country, as you know. More officers are being targeted for violence, simply because of their uniform. In pledging to serve and protect, they willingly placed themselves in harms way but now, all too often, harm is seeking them out and they find themselves in the crosshairs of individuals consumed with hatred for police and who are determined to kill them. Mr. President , on the campaign trail, you often spoke of your support for Law Enforcement officers and you made a commitment to help us make america and our officers on the beat safe again. In your first days of office, you began to deliver on that promise, demonstrating that youll be a partner and not a critic of our nations Law Enforcement officers. Every officer needs a partner on the beat. Mr. President , we see you as that partner in the years to come. We appreciate your leadership and we are so very grateful to have you with us here today. Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, please help me welcome the president of the United States, donald j. Trump. [ applause ] thank you, everybody. Wow, what a beautiful introduction. Thank you, chuck. That was so nice. That was above and beyond. Thats the way im going to be with you, too. And its a great honor. Thank you very much. Its a great honor to address americas heroes on this most solemn occasion. Words cannot express the depths of our gratitude, but i hope that our actions will show you how deeply we care and how strongly we feel about protecting those who protect us. America stands strong with our men and women in blue. Believe me, we stand strong together. I want to recognize jim pasco, linda henney, chaplain wiggins and all of you and all you do to protect the Law Enforcement of this country and all of our communities. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you very much. As long as im president , you will always find an open door to the white house, and youve already found it. Believe me. Mr. Vice president , cabinet secretaries and members of congress, we are gathered here today at the u. S. Capitol to pay tribute to those brave Law Enforcement officers who gave their lives in the line of duty. On this Police Officers memorial day, we thank god for having blessed so many of us with such incredible heroes. And we pledge our solidarity with their families and loved ones and many of those great families and survivors are here with us today. And i would love for you to stand up. Families and survivors. What great, incredible people. And your loved ones are looking down on you right now, believe me, and theyre very proud. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much for being here. Whatever you need, we are here for you and we are praying for you. As i look out today at this amazing assembly of police, detectives, marshalls and sheriffs, i want to make all of you remember and heed this promise. I will always support the incredible men and women of Law Enforcement as much as you have always supported me. And you did. Big league. Your presence here reminds us all of what is at stake, on this sacred today of remembrance. Each day during police week new names of fallen Police Officers are added to the national Law Enforcement memorial. This year, 394 brave souls joined the over 20,000 men and women who gave up their lives in the line of duty to protect us. The names of these heroes are not only carved into that wall, but carved into the hearts of the American People. And, by the way, the American People love you more than you will ever know. I can tell you that. Though your loved ones left us much too soon, the memory of their courage will live on forever. To see so many names together is to gain only the small glimpse of the depth america owes to those who protect our cities and police on our streets. To the families of the fallen to whom we owe that ultimate loyalty. So many people, even back here. Please know that you do not grieve alone. Though we cannot fathom the depths of your loss, nor fully appreciate the bond that forms in the precinct and between partners on the beat, your sadne sadness is felt by all of us. Every drop of blood spilled by our heroes in blue is a wound inflicted upon the whole country. And every heartache known by your families in Law Enforcement is a sorrow shared by the entire family of the american nation. No one asked these selfless men and women to enlist in this righteous cause, or to enroll as foot soldiers in the eternal struggle. They joined because their hearts were big and full of amazing courage. They joined because they cared so deeply for the innocent and helpless and forgotten. They put on the uniform because they believed, to the very core of their souls, that it was their mission in life to serve and to protect. As the bible tells us, there is no greater love than to lay down ones life for ones friends. The names and stories on that wall are each a testament to this pure and unselfish love. And thats what it is. Pure and unselfish love. And it is our duty as a people and as a nation to prove worthy of their sacrifice. And that begins with showing our police the appreciation they have earned a thousand times over. Living in new york, i gained a deep appreciation and lasting admiration for Law Enforcement. Thousands of people are living and enjoying life today, in new york, who otherwise would be gone. Because our great Police Fought to bring safety to our streets and our communities. The entire world witnessed the heroism of new yorks finest when they gave their lives on 9 11, i was there and sacrificed so much in that brutal, horrible aftermath. Now, as president , my highest duty is to keep america safe. We will keep america safe. And included in safe means safe from crimes, safe from terrorism and safe from all enemies, foreign and domestic. At the center of that duty is the requirement to ensure that our Law Enforcement personnel are given the tools and resources they need to do their job jobs and to come home to their families safely. You are the thin blue line between civilization and chaos. You coume from every community and walks of life. You are mothers and fathers and sons and daughters. You rush into unknown danger, risking your lives for people you never met, people you dont know, performing your duty under the most difficult of circumstances and often without any thanks at all. Because you do not hear nearly enough. I want you to know that patriotic americans of all backgrounds truly support and love our police. And a very sad thing is that many of todays politicians dont want to say that, dont want to talk about that, because its not politically correct or they think it might hurt them with the voters. I will say it and i will talk about it, proudly. I will make it the personal priority of my administration to ensure that our police are finally treated fairly, with the honor and respect that they deserve. To all americans watching this event today, next time you see a cop on the beat, take a moment to say two wonderful words which they so readily deserve. Thank you. Thank you. As you all know, much too well, we are living through an era in which our police have been subject to unfair tee famation and vilification and really you see whats going on. You see whats going on. Even worse, hostility and violence. More officers were slain last year in ambushes than in any year in more than two decades, include i including and thats so incredible to have to be speaking about this. But beloved officers killed in baton rouge, louisiana, in yet another murderous attack of Law Enforcement. And we have some of those incredible families and survivors with us. [ applause ] thank you. The attacks on our police are a stain on the very fabric of our society and you are entitled to leadership at the highest level that will draw a bright line in the sand. Not a red line in the sand that isnt gone over, but a bright line in the sand. And we will protect you. That, i can tell you. And we will say enough is enough. The attacks on our police must end and they must end right now. [ applause ] just to show you, by the way, how much i love our police, i said im going to need a hat because its so windy out here today. When i got out here, i said theres no way im going to put on this hat. So this is for you, micah. We must also end the reckless words of incitement that give rise to danger and give rise to violence. S it time to work with our cops, not against them, but to support them in making our streets safe. Not to obstruct, which were doing. We obstruct them. It is time for all americans, from all parties and beliefs, to join together in a simple go, to ensure that every child in america has a right to grow up in safety, security and peace. True social justice means a future where every child in every neighborhood can play outside without fear, can walk home safely from school and can live out the beautiful dreams that fill their heart. Like you, micah. Freedom includes the right to be free. And i mean totally free from crime and from violence. Ms13 is going to be gone from our streets very soon. Believe me. When policing is reduced, its often the poorest and most vulnerable americans who are the first to suffer. We have all seen the tragic rise in violence and crimes in many of our disadvantaged communities. Weve seen the unbearable horror of the shortcomings in baltimore and shot chicago that have cut short so many lives and so many beautiful, beautiful dreams. We cannot sand for such violence. We cannot tolerate such pain. We cannot, under any circumstances, any longer turn a blind eye to the suffering thats going on any longer. And we wont. Its time for a grateful nation to join hands with our police and with our sheriffs to build the bridges of cooperation and trust and to make our streets safer for every man, woman and child in america. And some day many of the Young Children youre protecting will decide that they, too, want to be Police Officers, that they, too, want to be sheriffs. They want to be cops. They want to be cops. They want to protect people, because they love people. And thats what theyre going to do. Theyre going to do it well. Theyre going to be great at t as we seek this better and brighter future, we do so in the memory of these brave, but gentle souls who were stolen from this world when they had so much left to share and to give. Not only to us, but to their incredible families. Among them were patrolman Justin Martin and Sergeant Tony bermidio killed last november. Patrolman martin was on the beat less than a year and leaves a beautiful and loving mom and dad, randy and jane. Thank you, tony and jane. Thank you. Sergeant beminio leaves behind his wife, zoe and his wonderful children, cameron, haley and maddux. Ashley guindon served one day. She swore her oath one day prior to her death. One day. She also served in the marines and today our thoughts are with her and her incredible mother, sharon. Thank you, sharon. Thank you, sharon. Thank you. I also had the privilege to meet at the white house just a little while ago with representatives from the Phoenix Police department, new jersey state troopers and the ostra county sheriffs departments mourning the deaths of two officers. I had a chance to spend time with his wife, kristin, and his 6yearold son, micah, who has my hat and hes now with us. Micah, stand up. Kristen, please, stand up. Great people. [ applause ] i know he is so proud of you both. And thank you so much. Thank you. We also remember those incredible heroes, who were so cruelly targeted for execution in dallas, texas, rushing in to a hail of gunfire, never to return. Dallas Police SergeantMichael Smith was a 27year veteran of the dallas police. He was decorated, a Law Enforcement officer at the highest level. And even paid his own way to attend advanced training sessions. He leaves behind his cherished wife, heidi, and his loving daughters, victoria and carolyn. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Shot and killed steven eric n desirio. He was the chief of the Kirkersville Police department. He died responding to a hostage situation at a local nursing home. He leaves behind six children and his wife, who is expecting another child. Our hearts break for the chiefs family. We love you all. We love you all. [ applause ] thank you. Every child in america who has lost a mom or a dad in the line of duty, i want you to know, your parents are american heroes. American heroes. They died keeping us safe. They are the pride of our nation. And we will hold them in our hearts always and forever. [ applause ] their sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten. To everyone in the audience here today, i want you to know that my administration is determined, totally determined to restore law and order and justice for all americans and were going to do it quickly. That is why im so proud to be here today, with attorney general Jeff Sessions and Homeland Security director john kelly, two men deeply committed to the rule of law, to the rank and file officers, who enforce it. And bring the violent criminals to justice and bring them to justice quickly. Thank you very much for being her here. Very worried or sometimes worried, heavy heart. Every single day, youve seen and heard things that no one else should ever have to see or hear. Inflicting pain on the innocent. Youve seen more of that more recently than ever before. Its going to stop. Youve watched great, great people suffer unthinkable harm and unthinkable death. The clarity to know the difference between good and evil, between right and wrong and between those who uphold our laws and those who so easily break them. We owe it to the fallen to act according to our best and highest ideals. We owe it to their memory to put truth before politics, justice before agendas and to put the safety and security of the American People above everything else. And we owe it to them to build a Better Future for all of americas wonderful children. May today be the beginning of a new era of respect and appreciation for Law Enforcement. May the ceremony bring new hope to those in search of healing, harmony and peace. May americans learn from the example of the heroes we have lost and always remember to trust each other, work with each other and love each other. And, finally, and so importantly, may god bless you. May god bless our police. And may god bless the United States of america. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much, everybody. [ applause ] im john king in washington. Youre watching the president of the United States, leaving the stage. He just spoke at the national Police Officers Memorial Service here in washington. He will go down the steps with the Vice President to participate, lay a flower on the wreath part of this annual service. Well stay with the president as he does that solemn tribute. Its an annual event here in washington, the first for this president , of course, now in the second 100 days of his first year in office and the president giving a speech, speaking for more than 20 minutes. Lets watch as the president here participate notice wreathlaying ceremony. And you see the president and Vice President greeting participants at the annual national Police Officers Memorial Service here in washington. Among those in the crowd, the families of the fallen. This service, held every year to honor Police Officers killed across the country in the line of duty. The president speaking just moments ago. He was on the schedule for five minutes. The president spoke for nearly 25 minutes, promising a law and order administration. Also personally calling out and paying tribute to some of the families that he met this morning at the white house and that he met at this event. You see him now shaking hands as he leaves the stage. Were standing by for a very important federal court hearing, ninth Circuit Court of appeals. A rare day to get a camera inside a federal courtroom. Three judges on the ninth Circuit Court of appeals will hear arguments whether they should leave in place a hawaii judges order blocking the president s travel ban from taking effect or to see to the administrations argument that the ban was within the president s powers. See the people standing as the judge comes into the room here. Not sure how much of a conversation well get to have. Lets listen in the courtroom here and see what happens. Good morning. Im judge gould. And its a pleasure to be sitting here with my colleagues, judge hawkins. On my right. Submitted on briefs. Also the calgerd case number 1535465 is submitted on briefs. So the first case for oral argument today is state of hawaii versus trump, which is 1715589. That case is set for 30 minutes per side. And on the oral argument. Please watch your time and try to sum up when the timer is yellow and stop when its red. I will also add that the court is very well aware of the importance of this case. And we will add extra time, if one of you feels you need to present your argument. And certainly once the time is up if we feel we need to go forward with any other argument on that. Ill also tell the group after that first case is argued, there will be a recess for about 20 minutes to permit all of those in