President Trump urged Americans to say "thank you" to police officers they encounter on the beat, saying Monday it would be the priority of his administration for the nation's police to be treated with the honor they deserve.
Speaking on Capitol Hill on Peace Officer Memorial Day, Trump said policemen perform under "the most difficult conditions" and met danger often without any recognition.
"I want you to know that patriotic Americans of all backgrounds truly support and love our police," he said. "And a very sad thing is that many of today's politicians don't want to say that, don't want to talk about that, because it's not politically correct or they think it might hurt them with the voters. I will say it and I will talk about it proudly.
"I will make it the personal priority of my administration to ensure that our police are finally treated fairly, with honor and respect they deserve. To all Americans watching this event today, next time you see a cop on the beat, take a moment to say two wonderful words which they so readily deserve: Thank you."
In honor of police officers who were killed in the line of duty, Trump will light the White House up in blue on Monday. Trump signed a proclamation on Monday declaring the day "Peace Officer Memorial Day" and the upcoming week "Police Week," the Hill reported.