Trump Likens Some School Boards To 'Brutal Dictatorships', Celebrates Returning Control To Parents

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Speaking at a White House Faith Office luncheon on Monday, President Trump spoke about granting parents greater autonomy over their children's' education.

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00:00And we're defending parents' rights, where the parents' rights have been taken away from them in schools.

00:07You look at some of these school boards, it's like they're brutal dictatorships, and we brought it all back.

00:13The parents have the control now.

00:14And last Monday, we effectively eliminated the infamous, as I said, Johnson Amendment.

00:20It's such a big deal, and various other amendments and things that really took away your free speech.

00:26That's what they've done.

00:26They've taken away free speech.

00:28I also want to recognize the incredible contribution of our great First Lady, Melania.

00:35And she says hello.

00:40And Melania did the Be Best initiative in supporting children in our foster care system.

00:47She visits a lot of children, a lot.

00:50Yesterday, we went to the game, the soccer game.

00:52I don't know if you saw it in the Netherlands.

00:54It was incredible.

00:54She's always thinking about the children that have a hard time in helping America's young people reach their fullest potential.

01:01I don't know if she was too long.

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