Congressman Elijah Cummings (Md.) Statement on Firing of Steve Bannon

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 18, 2017

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Cummings Statement on Firing of Steve Bannon

Washington D.C. (August 18, 2017) Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (MD) issued the following statement on the firing of White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon:

“One of the most important elements of leadership is not what you do, but what your actions say about you. This week, the American people looked for the President to defend the values that make America great. We are still waiting.

“I welcome the firing of Steve Bannon, because a man who is loved and supported by white supremacist groups has no place in the White House, earning a salary paid for by American taxpayers. President Trump must now show real leadership by disavowing white supremacy and he must completely rid his administration of anyone who sows hatred and bigotry in our country.

“At this moment in our nation’s history, it is important that the American people not turn against each other, but toward each other to create a more perfect union. Our history teaches us that the United States is strongest when we embrace diversity and a multicultural society. Proof of this tenet is the outpouring of support from the American people to Charlottesville residents and marginalized communities nationwide.

“Our democracy and our values have allowed Americans to thrive and prosper. We must continue fighting together to uphold those values in order to build a brighter future for all Americans.”