What kind of America do we want to live in?

My fellow Americans,

Today I ask you a simple but profound question: What kind of America do we want to live in?

Do we wish to remain in an America divided against itself, an America where mistrust and deceit weaken our bonds, where poor health and lost opportunity hold back our people?

Or do we strive for an America renewed—an America of healthier citizens, stronger schools, and safer communities? An America where parents can trust that their children are free to play outside until the streetlights come on. An America where kindness is not a weakness, but a strength—where we show compassion to one another, and in turn, find compassion returned.

I know times are hard. And I know the days ahead will not always be easy. But let us never surrender to despair. Let us reject the temptation of nihilism—the empty belief that nothing matters. Because everything matters. Our families matter. Our freedom matters. Our future matters.

If we can cast aside despair and embrace hope, if we can remember that our best days are never behind us but always before us, then together we can build a better tomorrow.

Thank you, may God bless you, and may God bless the United States of America.