Just Hours Left
Thankfully, the Trump/Pence presidency is about to begin. The buildup to today's inauguration has been extraordinary. Yesterday was packed full of events, culminating in a huge concert at the Lincoln Memorial. The whole Trump family was there.
Lee Greenwood sang his classic hit, "God Bless The U.S.A." Soul star Sam Moore sang an incredible rendition of "America The Beautiful," and offered Trump his full support. As you know, many celebrities have refused to participate in the inauguration and those who are taking part have been viciously attacked.
In response to the criticism, Moore said, "We all as Americans need to unite behind our new president and give him a chance. . . I am not going to let them, the left side, intimidate me from doing what I feel is the right thing to do for the country." Good for him!
The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" also played. There was a heavy emphasis on themes honoring our men and women in uniform and no one took a knee. The evening closed with a tremendous rendition of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" and an incredible fireworks display. The crowd was electric.
What was so notable to me was the number of clearly middle class, blue collar Americans who came to Washington, D.C., to celebrate the election of a man who vowed to look out for the "forgotten men and women" of this country.
This morning, Donald and Melania Trump began the day at a church service near the White House.
Sadly, there are plenty of left-wing extremists in town. As we left a hotel a block from Pennsylvania Avenue last night, Carol and I ran into hundreds of radicals massing in the streets. The National Press Club, where the "Deploraball" was being held, was attacked by the mob. Riot police had to be called out.
Major intersections in Washington are blocked with heavy-duty vehicles -- buses, snow plows, dump trucks -- due to fears that someone may attempt an attack like those that took place in Nice, France, or Berlin, Germany. That is the age we are living in.
Of course, one of the main reasons Donald Trump and Mike Pence won was the economy. But I also believe that another reason people voted for the Trump/Pence team is because they believed these men better understand the age we are living in and are committed to defeating the jihadists who want us all dead.
I will send another report later in the day. But I urge each of you to pray for our country. Pray for Donald Trump, Mike Pence and the men and women coming into the new administration. Pray that plots to disrupt the inaugural events would be thwarted and that the peaceful transition of power -- a time-honored American tradition -- would be respected once again.
Fight Back! As I mentioned, the radical left is here in full force, in the streets trying to thwart the will of the electorate. Our friends at Breitbart report that there are least 75 radical groups participating in the protests.
Meanwhile, Democrats in the Senate are trying to make sure that the Trump Administration is hobbled as it takes office. Even when the demonstrations end and the protestors leave town, there will be plenty of opposition in this city from the political and media establishment.
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Gary Bauer is a conservative family values advocate and serves as president of American Values and chairman of the Campaign for Working Families
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