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“As it seeks to rule the seas once again, China desires tangible symbols of its past as a naval power. Finding a sunken Chinese ship or coins in Kenyan waters would be powerful in this regard.”
“I made it very clear that the United States will not tolerate foreign interference in our elections, and the Russian side committed not to do so.”
“In fact, the CCP's ideological agenda extends far beyond the country's borders and represents a threat to the idea of democracy itself, including in the United States.”
“Like Reagan, President Trump strives for good relations with all nations, including Russia. But no nation, including Russia, should doubt the president's commitment to defending the United States and our allies.”
“The Trump administration has taken the fight to those espousing hateful anti-Semitic views.”
“Israel is an inspiration, a trusted ally and a cherished friend. The United States will always stand by its side.”
“The United States always maintains the right to self-defense.”
“President Trump reversed the previous administration's disastrous policy of appeasing Cuba and has implemented a vigorous sanctions regime against Nicaragua. Our hope is that the people of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua will one day live in democracies like the rest of their neighbors.”
“President Trump has demonstrated to Russia that he means what he says about putting 'America First.'”
“I think 99.9% of our law enforcement officers are great Americans. Many of them are African American, Hispanic, Asian, they're working the toughest neighborhood, they've got the hardest jobs to do in this country and I think they're amazing, great Americans.”
“When foreign governments hold Americans they always claim it's a criminal case.”
“Modern warfare is increasingly expeditionary and requires platforms with extended range, flexibility and endurance.”
“As the Navy gets smaller, the world's oceans are becoming more dangerous.”
“We've made it very clear that when Iranian proxies that are directed by Iran attack Americans, that we're going to hold the Iranians responsible.”
“When the Jewish state of Israel is strong, Jewish communities worldwide are also strong.”
“The world has grown increasingly dangerous, with a nuclear madman in North Korea testing an ICBM a month, mullahs in Tehran plotting the takeover of the Middle East, Russia engaging in 'frozen conflicts' in Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova, a very hot civil war in Syria, and China appropriating a vast swath of the Pacific to itself.”
“The men appear to have a special blend of GOP DNA: Rubio and Cruz appeal to both the key social conservative and defense hawk wings of GOP with their respective 98 percent and 100 percent lifetime American Conservative Union ratings.”
“I have been with President Trump as he has spoken with leaders from countries on six continents, including Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom and many more.”
“Under communism, individuals are merely a means to be used toward the achievement of the ends of the collective nation-state. Thus, individuals can be easily sacrificed for the nation-state's goals.”
“President Trump stands with Interim President Juan Guaido and the Venezuelan people.”