As twenty hostages are reunited with their loved ones and the ceasefire is in effect, today marks a historic step forward for peace in the Middle East — all thanks to President Trump’s leadership, courage and commitment to peace and diplomacy. This shows that courageous leadership can change the course of history, and I pray it ushers in a new era of lasting peace. Thank you, President Trump.
Charlie lived his life as a warrior for truth and freedom.
Every day, stepping into the arena, armed with the Constitution.
sparring through debate on the battlefield of ideas, for the heart of our democratic republic and unalienable rights endowed on us by our Creator.
Charlie lived what our founders envisioned:
freedom means the right to speak,
even when we disagree.
I may not agree with what you say.
But I will defend —
with my very life —
your right to speak.
Free speech is the foundation of our democratic republic
without it, we will be lost
we must protect it at all cost
Charlie stood in the arena, armed with superior arguments, truth, reason.
propelled and motivated by love for God, love for others,
love for our country
His words were his weapons—
to defeat ignorance,
to cut through lies,
to awaken minds, inspire hearts, gain wisdom
Charlie spoke with a calm courage.
Not asking, “What will God do for me?”
Instead, saying: “God, use me for Your will.”
He showed respect and compassion, even for those who opposed him.
He wanted people to understand the truth.
For it is the truth that sets us free.
It is the truth that keeps us free.
Our schools are meant to teach,
to train students to think critically, debate ideas,
Test their strength in the clash of reason.
But too often, the system silences debate
Claiming “words are violence”
Dissenting voices are silenced
Those who speak of God,
speak of objective truth, like there are only two genders,
are told they have no voice.
He challenged those institutions, students, and faculty to speak honestly, debate openly, and think critically.
And he was winning.
It was because he was winning that the forces of darkness tried to silence him.
History shows this dark pattern:
when ideas cannot withstand scrutiny —
whether its the ideology of religious or political fanatics —
their defenders turn to intimidation, censorship, and violence.
They kill and terrorize their opponents and the truth into silence. (Continued in comments)
It was an honor to administer the Oath of Office to Wes Street as our incoming Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center at @ODNIgov.
With over 30 years of service in the U.S. counterintelligence community, including numerous deployments in support of combat ops, @NCSCStreet brings a wealth of experience to the fight against foreign intelligence threats. I have full confidence in Wes to integrate and oversee our nation’s operational and strategic counterintelligence to ensure national security is protected and the American people are safe, secure, and free.
Congratulations to Wes and his family!
