" I appeal to all men of the republic who are able to hold weapons in their hands, to stand up for their families, their children, wives and mothers, " he wrote on social media.
I am sorry I have been away from my desk for much longer than I would have liked, and I want to thank everybody who has stepped up, in particular the First Secretary of State Dominic Raab who has done a terrific job.
I mean it, especially in those moments and especially for those moments when this campaign was at its lowest ebb, the African-American community stood up again for me.
And I am telling you that all the people who stand up, all the people who speak out, you are teaching people how to treat you and you should not be shamed for that.
Maybe you'll decide to stand up for kids who are being teased or bullied because of who they are or how they look, because you believe, like I do, that all young people deserve a safe environment to study and learn.