101 police officers have been shot in the line of duty already this year—that’s a 43% increase over last year. Chicago alderman Anthony Napolitano, who is also a former police officer, said crime has taken over their city and “we’re the land of the lost.” foxnews.com/media/chicago-… Chicago & other cities are the land of the lost. Last weekend we had blood spilt from Chicago to Arkansas to Sacramento & beyond. President Biden says it’s guns; but it’s not the guns—it’s the people behind the guns. As a nation we’re adrift & lost in a sea of moral pollution.

Today marks one year since the attack on our nation’s Capitol. Many people may disagree with me, but I blame the swamp. If the “January 6 Committee” wants to find the truth about who was behind the attack, they don’t have to look any further than Washington and its corruption. The vast majority of the million or so people who went to Washington that day were patriots who love this country and were there to take a stand for our nation. But those who stormed the Capitol were wrong.

Today we celebrate the American worker—the entrepreneurs w/ their dreams & the workers w/their skills who built this nation. But it’s troubling to see the disregard we now see for hard work. Almost every business is trying to hire people, but so many don’t want to work. #LaborDay With @POTUS45 Trump, the US had the strongest economy, some say since Eisenhower, & we had more people working than at any time in our history—but it’s evaporating. COVID had an impact, but political mismanagement has dealt a debilitating blow.

I don’t think I have ever seen the level of hatred we are seeing around us today. It’s chilling. Where does this hate come from? It comes from the human heart. America has a spiritual crisis. We have turned our back on our Creator, the Author of our freedom, and the One who has bestowed on us the bounty of this land that we enjoy.

.@JoeBiden has warned of a “dark winter” for our nation. But the dark winter we’re facing is not due just to #COVID19, it’s due to the moral decline & the political corruption we see throughout the US. My prayer is that truth will prevail in the political crisis we’re facing. My father @BillyGraham once told me that he had met w/Winston Churchill back in the late 1940’s & Winston Churchill said that he had no hope for the future of our world. Outside of God, that is right—there is no hope.

While campaigning for Joe Biden, Jane Fonda said, “I just think COVID is God’s gift to the left...” The long-time progressive said the virus which has reportedly killed 200,000+ Americans—“has ripped the Band-Aid off who [@POTUS @realDonaldTrump] is & what he stands for.” Wow. Does Jane Fonda realize that maybe this terrible pandemic has also “ripped the Band-Aid off” what the socialist progressives really stand for and the disastrous way many of them have governed their cities and states across the nation in this crisis? thehill.com/homenews/media…

I was surprised when I left the White House on Thursday night and saw firsthand what was going on in the streets. These so-called protestors are not protestors, they are anarchists, working to start riots and fuel the fires of unrest and hate. foxnews.com/politics/verno… Senator @RandPaul and his wife, @RepVernonJones, & others could have been badly hurt as they were leaving after @POTUS @realDonaldTrump’s acceptance speech. There should be a full investigation to find out who is behind this and those responsible.

I appreciate that Sam Coonrod’s commitment is to the Lord Jesus Christ above all else. He has enough guts to state the truth about the Black Lives Matters organization & to stand for his convictions—even if it means standing alone. God bless him! foxnews.com/sports/giants-… “I’m a Christian. I just believe I can’t kneel before anything besides God.” —Sam Coonrod, @SFGiants

.@NPR reported that 600K+ people had died from #COVID19 worldwide. That’s a tragic number that should concern all of us & prompt us to take precautions. However, we must also keep the number in perspective & fight against a pandemic of fear. 1/4 npr.org/sections/coron… Here are a few other numbers to consider that are also concerning & tragic:
· 17M+ people die of cardiovascular disease every year worldwide.
· Cancer was responsible for an estimated 9.6 million deaths in 2018, & is the 2nd leading cause of death globally.

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What was supposed to be a holiday weekend turned into a weekend of heartbreak for many as violence became the headline in many cities across the country. In Chicago alone, 87 people were shot with 17 killed, including a 7-year-old girl. In Atlanta, 8–y-o Secoriea Turner was tragically shot and killed over the weekend. Mayor @KeishaBottoms is right about this—“These are members of the community shooting each other. Enough is enough. You can’t blame this on a police officer...” thehill.com/homenews/state…

Seattle's CHOP has had murders of young black teens, shootings, rapes, robberies, intimidation, destruction. It’s not a block party or a summer of love as Seattle’s Democratic mayor said earlier. Anyone with common sense knew the direction it would go. foxnews.com/us/seattle-cho… Why haven’t Democratic leaders in this country condemned this dangerous lawlessness? By their silence, they’re condoning what’s going on.
I agree w/ Seattle's Police Chief @carmenbest, “Enough is enough,” & I’m glad to see they’re taking down barriers & clearing the area.

This Black Lives Matter leader said, “If this country doesn’t give us what we want, then we will burn down this system & replace it.” This advocates violence & anarchy. I hope that governors & mayors will take steps to restore law & order in our cities. fxn.ws/2A1CFtX While the words “Black Lives Matter” are absolutely true, the organization Black Lives Matter promotes dangerous ideas. I don’t think most people understand what they really stand for & I certainly don’t believe they represent the majority of the African American community.

It has become popular in recent months to deface & destroy statues. From military leaders to Christopher Columbus & a Spanish conquistador. One thing they all had in common is that each was a sinner & had many failures. Will taking these statues down change history? No, it won’t. The Bible is full of history—the good, the bad, & the ugly. All there for us to learn from, as warnings to not repeat those sins. It is important to the next generation to know history, to understand it, & to ask the question why.

George Floyd’s tragic death has sparked a new pandemic of fear. Some Democrats are saying the solution is to defund or dismantle police departments. This has to be one of the most irresponsible ideas I’ve ever heard. This would lead to more anarchy. foxnews.com/us/minneapolis… We're a nation of laws, & laws need to be enforced. There's never a time or a place for police brutality or discrimination—this has to be stopped. But now many good police officers are considering resigning or retiring early due to the treatment they're receiving.

Today former police officer Derek Chauvin was arrested in Minneapolis. I can’t for the life of me understand what took city and state officials this long to make the arrest. Tonight, Minneapolis is under a curfew, but riots are occurring again in this & other cities across our nation. Looting & burning & destroying are making communities look like war zones, multiplying the hurt. These criminal actions just worsen the tragedy & deepen the scars.

Years ago, the great writer & theologian A.W. Tozer made this profound statement, “A scared world needs a fearless church.” Like a fireman runs to the fire, the church needs to respond to crises around us & be the hands & feet of our Lord Jesus Christ. During this time w/the coronavirus, fear is gripping the hearts of people. It is as real as the virus itself—but it is treatable. Jesus Christ is our hope, our anchor, our comfort, & our peace. Let’s share His love w/as many people as we can. Christians, God can use you.

Steve McQueen’s ‘68 Mustang GT "Bullitt" car sold at @mecum Auctions in FL for an incredible $3.4 million. I was there. usatoday.com/story/money/ca… This car is a piece of American history, but what many don’t know is that Steve McQueen gave his heart to Jesus Christ. My father @BillyGraham met & talked w/Steve & gave him his own Bible, which Steve was holding when he passed into heaven.