Conservative Political Action Conference Chair Matt Schlapp told Newsmax Monday that Democrats need to stop fighting about the country’s past as America celebrates its 250th anniversary next month.
Appearing on "The Record with Greta van Susteren," Schlapp defended President Donald Trump against accusations that he was turning the country’s birthday into a political rally with the celebrations he plans to hold in Washington, D.C.
"With President Trump, he's the show, and everything he goes to turns into partly a conversation about him," Schlapp said. "So, I don't think it's unusual."
"I applaud President Trump for making the 4th a big deal," Schlapp added.
"It wasn’t too many years ago in this city that we were taking down statues and putting spray paint over everything.
"It seemed like the marauding gangs were controlling the city," Schlapp continued. "And that's not the case now in Washington, D.C."
Schlapp said Republicans love the history of the United States despite its past.
"The other party is now turning toward Marxism," Schlapp said.
"They want to erase all the parts of our history they don't like," he said.
"No matter what your politics are, no matter if you want higher taxes or lower taxes, a little less constitutional scrutiny, can't we all agree?
"This is a fantastic country, and our founders were some of the most amazing men to ever walk the Earth," Schlapp continued.
Schlapp said he believes Democrats need to "forgive the past and look toward the future."
"And they can’t let us get through it," Schlapp said.
"Every country had slavery in the face of the globe, we are the only country that can't seem to get past it," he said.
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