The president is denouncing critical race theory on national television—and elevating this intellectual fight into a major campaign theme.

The battle-lines are drawn: we can embrace the principles of 1776 or the principles of 1619. https://www.pscp.tv/w/1BdGYnABdYzJX?q=trump

"We must clear away the twisted web of lies in our schools and classrooms, and teach our children the magnificent truth about our country." - @realDonaldTrump

"The left-wing Cultural Revolution is designed to overthrow the American Revolution ... The Left has warped, distorted, and defiled the American story with deceptions, falsehoods, and lies."

"[Critical race theory] is a Marxist doctrine holding that America is a wicked and racist nation, that even young children are complicit in oppression, and that our society must be radically transformed." - @realDonaldTrump

"The Left is attempting to destroy [Martin Luther King's] beautiful vision and divide Americans by race in the service of political power. By viewing every issue through the lens of race, they want to impose a new segregation—and we must not allow that to happen." @realDonaldTrump

"Critical race theory ... is toxic propaganda—ideological poison—that if not removed, will dissolve the civic bonds that tie us together. It will destroy our country. That is why I recently banned trainings in this prejudiced ideology from the federal government." @realDonaldTrump

"From Washington to Lincoln, from Jefferson to King, America has been home to some of the most incredible people who have ever lived ... The legacy of 1776 will never be erased. Our heroes will never be forgotten." - @realDonaldTrump

I will be honest with you: I didn't vote for President Trump in 2016. But with this speech, he makes a sober, grounded, inspirational case for America and our future.

The stakes of this election are incredibly high—and the President has earned my vote in November.