Over the centuries through storm and strife, in peace and in war, we have come so far. This is a great nation and we are a good people. On “We the People” who seek a more perfect Union. I have just taken the sacred oath each of these patriots took - an oath first sworn by George Washington.īut the American story depends not on any one of us, not on some of us, but on all of us. You know the resilience of our Constitution and the strength of our nation.Īs does President Carter, who I spoke to last night but who cannot be with us today, but whom we salute for his lifetime of service. I thank them from the bottom of my heart. I thank my predecessors of both parties for their presence here. We look ahead in our uniquely American way – restless, bold, optimistic – and set our sights on the nation we know we can be and we must be. So now, on this hallowed ground where just days ago violence sought to shake this Capitol’s very foundation, we come together as one nation, under God, indivisible, to carry out the peaceful transfer of power as we have for more than two centuries. We have learned again that democracy is precious.Īnd at this hour, my friends, democracy has prevailed. The will of the people has been heard and the will of the people has been heeded. Today, we celebrate the triumph not of a candidate, but of a cause, the cause of democracy. Through a crucible for the ages America has been tested anew and America has risen to the challenge. THE PRESIDENT: Chief Justice Roberts, Vice President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice President Pence, distinguished guests, and my fellow Americans. Get Involved Show submenu for “Get Involved””.The White House Show submenu for “The White House””.Office of the United States Trade Representative.Office of Science and Technology Policy.Executive Offices Show submenu for “Executive Offices””.Administration Show submenu for “Administration””."We hope, however, that time and action, and the forgiving human spirit, will not result in the wholesale condemnation of an individual who we have otherwise known to be a decent person at core. "There is no excuse for the hateful statements that have been made and we condemn them unequivocally," the InterActive Corp statement said.
InterActive Corp issued a statement to ABC News Saturday distancing itself from the tweet and saying the employee was fired. A fake Facebook account under her name was also created, where a post links to which brings up a donation page for Aid for Africa. Read more.Ī trending hashtag #HasJustineLandedYet and parody account quickly appeared on Twitter after Sacco sent the tweet. Woman Fired After Tweet on AIDS in Africa Sparks Internet Outrage. I cherish my ties to South Africa and my frequent visits, but I am in anguish knowing that my remarks have caused pain to so many people here my family, friends and fellow South Africans. "This is my father's country, and I was born here. "For being insensitive to this crisis - which does not discriminate by race, gender or sexual orientation, but which terrifies us all uniformly - and to the millions of people living with the virus, I am ashamed. Unfortunately, it is terribly easy to be cavalier about an epidemic that one has never witnessed firsthand. "There is an AIDS crisis taking place in this country, that we read about in America, but do not live with or face on a continuous basis. "Words cannot express how sorry I am, and how necessary it is for me to apologize to the people of South Africa, who I have offended due to a needless and careless tweet," Sacco said. Today Sacco spoke to ABC News, saying, "My greatest concern was this statement reach South Africa first." After sending her statement to South African newspaper The Star, Sacco shared the following apology: I'm white!"Ĭontroversy erupted while Sacco was reportedly mid-flight with no Internet access. Justine Sacco, formerly a PR executive for the Internet giant InterActive Corp., which owns popular websites like, , and Vimeo, was fired over a tweet that came from her account on Friday that read: "Going to Africa. 22, 2013 — - The communications director fired over a tweet evoking AIDS and race that was sent as she was headed to Africa apologized today, saying she is "ashamed" for her insensitivity to the millions of people living with the virus.
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