Trump attended the museum in Mississippi that honored the civil rights movement. He gave a speech where he acknowledged those who helped to build the U.S.
Part of the ceremony showed an exhibit about “Freedom Riders.” Trump spent about 30 minutes there of which he spoke for 10 minutes.
The demonstration was peaceful and Trump stayed clear of controversial subjects. Demonstrators held placards that read “Make America Civil Again” and “Lock Him Up.”
Some demonstrators were more vocal, shouting “No Trump, no hate, no KKK in the USA.”
The day was cold and saw Trump heading to his property in Florida, bypassing the dedication ceremony held outside.
Trump’s Speech
“The civil rights museum records the oppression, cruelty and injustice inflicted on the African-American community, the fight to bring down Jim Crow and end segregation, to gain the right to vote and to achieve the sacred birthright of equality. And it’s big stuff. That’s big stuff,” Trump said.
“Those are very big phrases, very big words. Here we memorialize the brave men and women who struggled to sacrifice and sacrifice so much so that others might live in freedom,” he continued.
