The Powerful Moment in Last Night's Speech When President Trump Honored Otto Warmbier and His Grieving Parents

Alex Olsen : Jan 31, 2018
Faith, Family, America

"You are powerful witnesses to a menace that threatens our world and your strength truly inspires us all ...Tonight we pledge to honor Otto's memory with total American resolve." -President Donald J. Trump

(Washington, DC)—[FaithFamilyAmerica] Otto Warmbier, the U.S. student who was held captive by North Korea, tragically died last year after being freed back home to America. Upon his return, the young man was in a coma and it was very clear that he suffered immensely at the brutal hands of North Korea. (Photo: Fred and Cindy Warmbier at the SOTU address/via Faith, Family, America)

Immediately after Otto's death, President Trump reached out to Otto's parents to send his prayers and condolences. Previously, Otto's mother and father were critical of the Obama administration's efforts in bringing their son home, but they were openly grateful for Trump's involvement.

At Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday evening, the President...

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