But I would ask all of you and the nation to realize that these were peacekeepers. They were doing their duty. They were ambushed in a very brutal and violent way on the streets of Washington, D.C. where They were tasked to make those streets safer and help to make those streets safer. Which they were. Which they were. So I just want to take this opportunity to pay tribute to them, to the National Guard family, to General Seward has done a wonderful job as our adjutant general and to hope and pray for Andrew's recovery. (02:56–03:01)
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