President Trump: I signed a proclamation a few moments ago, honoring the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of Patrick Henry's famous speech to the Second Virginia Convention, in which he declared; very well known, very famous words, "Give me liberty, or give me death."
President Trump: Moments ago I also signed an executive order to dramatically increase production of critical minerals and rare-Earths.
President Trump: Today we take a very historic action that was forty-five years in the making. In a few moments I will sign an executive order to begin eliminating the federal Department of Education, once and for all.
President Trump: After forty-five years, the United States spends more money on education, by far, than any other country, and spends, likewise, by far, more money per pupil than any country, and it's not even close. But yet, we rank near the bottom of the list in terms of success.
President Trump: Seventy percent of eighth graders are not proficient in either reading, or in math. Seventy percent. Forty percent of fourth graders lack even basic reading schools. Can't read. Students in our public elementary and middle schools, score in reading today than when the department opened. By a lot.
President Trump: In Baltimore, forty percent of the high schools have zero students who can do basic mathematics. Not even the very simplest of mathematics. I said give me your definition of basic, and they're talking about, like adding a few numbers together.
Were those children sitting in actual school desks? There used to be an area below the top to put books and papers; I guess that isn't needed anymore.