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President Obama’s Full Speech At Dallas Police Memorial

In what may be THE race speech of his white House years, President Obama addressed the nation today at the memorial for five fallen Dallas police officers.

The president spoke often of keeping an “open heart” when it comes to seeing and hearing our fellow Americans. Truly a speech focused squarely on the unity of a nation.

“Today, in this audience, I see people who have protested on behalf of criminal justice reform grieving along police officers. I see people who mourn from the five officers we lost, but also weep for the families of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. In this audience, I see what’s possible.

“I see what’s possible when we recognize that we are one American family, all deserving of equal treatment. All deserving equal respect. All children of God. That’s the America I know.”

Here’s just a sample with one of the most unifying calls to action:

The full speech is below – well worth the watching.

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NYPD Says No To Donald Trump “Photo Op” In Wake Of Dallas Police Deaths

The New York Police Department said “no” to presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump regarding a request to speak at an NYPD roll call on Friday in light of the deaths of five Dallas police officers Thursday night.

According to the New York Daily News, Trump’s campaign reached out to the NYPD through his head of security, Keith Schiller. The specific request was to address a roll call at the NYPD Midtown North Precinct, but Police Commissioner Bill Bratton was unequivocal in his answer.

“Our interest is staying out of the politics of the moment, and not to provide photo ops,” Bratton told reporters.

“If Mr. Trump wants to speak to me, I would be happy to brief him on what we’re doing.

“If Sen. Clinton wants to speak to me, I would very happy to brief her on what we’re doing. But we are not in the business of providing photo ops for our candidates.”

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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Dallas Protesters Are “Hypocrites” For Running From Shooter

At a time when the city of Dallas, in fact the entire country, is working to unite and come together, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick chose to divide his constituents by calling the peaceful protesters last night “hypocrites” during a Fox News interview

From Dallas News:

“All those protesters last night, they turned around and ran the other way expecting the men and women in blue to protect them. What hypocrites!” an audibly emotional Patrick said.

As Gov. Greg Abbott issued on open letter calling on Texans to calmly unite and come together, Patrick took a more combative tone. He blamed Black Lives Matter protesters for the violence against police and said people “with big mouths are creating situations like we saw last night.”

“We have to have their back,” Patrick said of police. “And I’m sick and tired of those who are protesting our police and putting their lives in danger.”

It’s important to note the Black Lives Matter march in downtown Dallas last night was a peaceful protest bringing attention to the recent deaths of black men in Louisiana and Minnesota this week.