NEVER FORGET! Former President Donald J. Trump Sends Special 9/11 Message To Space Coast Daily

Request Comes from the Friday Night Locker Room’s Steve Wilson and Orville Susong

The 45^th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, sent a text message to Space Coast Daily regarding 9/11 – Patriot Day. This was in response to a request made to the former president to provide a quote for an article for the 23^rd anniversary of 9/11.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The 45^th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, sent me a text message regarding 9/11 – Patriot Day! I have been collecting quotes for an article, from mostly first responders and local officials asking them, “What does 9/11 – Patriot Day mean to you?”

A lot of the credit for the President’s message goes to U.S. Congressman Bill Posey.

I contacted Congressman Posey a few weeks ago and asked him how I could reach the 45^th President for a quote. I knew it was a long shot, but I thought, what the heck! The Congressman gave me a contact and I took it from there.

Below is the quote I received from President Trump:

“We will NEVER, EVER FORGET the Great American Patriots lost to us on September 11, 2001, their families, and those who continue to suffer from the aftermath of that Day of Terror. This unprecedented attack on our Nation will forever be seared in our souls, and yet, the Love, Unity, and Fierce Patriotism we experienced in the following days are an Undying Tribute to the fact that there is incredible Evil in this World, but it is no match for the Spirit of America. GOD BLESS THE U.S.A.!” From the President

I am beyond humbled to receive this message from President Trump. I can only imagine how busy his schedule is. To take the time to write this heartfelt message is something I will never forget. Thank you, President Donald J. Trump. God Bless the USA!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Steve Wilson was born in DeRidder, Louisiana and grew up in both New Orleans and Macon, Georgia.  He moved to Brevard County in 1984 and retired from local government as the Community Advocate/Assistant to the City Manager with the City of Rockledge in 2018.

Among the awards and accolades Steve has received over the years are 15 + year Rockledge Little League volunteer, Brevard Public School Jefferson Award Recipient, Rockledge High School Raider Booster Award 2001, 2006, City of Rockledge Employee of the Year 2006, Rockledge Kiwanian of the Year 2006-2007, City of Rockledge Quality Public Service Award 2008, 2012, 2017, Rockledge Kiwanis Citizen of the Year 2012-2013, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Sportscasting 2015, Rockledge High School Leadership and Service Award 2016, Central Florida Humanitarian Award 2017, Space Coast Inspiration Award – 2018,  Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement – 2020, Ecofest Achievement Award – 2022, Quality Floridian Award – 2022, presented by U.S. Congressman Bill Posey.

Wilson is especially proud of his chairing two fundraisers in support of pediatric cancer research through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation in honor of Merritt Island resident Julie Spurlock that raised over $25,000.00.

He has been a partner, along with Orville Susong, for the past 25 years with the Friday Night Locker Room, a broadcasting team that covers and reports on a wide variety of local events that are of significance to the residents of the Space Coast and beyond. Their mission is to promote youth sports, support first responders and law enforcement personnel, and showcase community and charitable events that are produced by our nonprofit partners in central Florida.

The Friday Night Locker Room has awarded hundreds of sports achievement plaques to Brevard County student-athletes over the years. They have also awarded more than $18,000 in academic scholarships to Brevard County high school seniors.

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