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Trump's Remarks on Iran: January 8, 2020
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REMARKS
Remarks by President Trump on Iran
NATIONAL SECURITY & DEFENSE | Issued on: January 8, 2020
Grand Foyer
11:28 A.M. EST
THE PRESIDENT: As long as I am President of the
United States, Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.
Good morning. Im pleased to inform you: The American people should be extremely grateful and happy no Americans were harmed in last nights attack by the Iranian regime. We suffered no casualties, all of our soldiers are safe, and only minimal damage was sustained at our military bases.
Our great American forces are prepared for anything. Iran appears to be standing down, which is a good thing for all parties concerned and a very good thing for the world.
No American or Iraqi lives were lost because of the precautions taken, the dispersal of forces, and an early warning system that worked very well. I salute the incredible skill and courage of Americas men and women in uniform.
{snip}
Irans hostilities substantially increased after the foolish Iran nuclear deal was signed in 2013, and they were given $150 billion, not to mention $1.8 billion in cash. Instead of saying thank you to the United States, they chanted death to America. In fact, they chanted death to America the day the agreement was signed.
Then, Iran went on a terror spree, funded by the money from the deal, and created hell in Yemen, Syria, Lebanon, Afghanistan, and Iraq. The missiles fired last night at us and our allies were paid for with the funds made available by the last administration. The regime also greatly tightened the reins on their own country, even recently killing 1,500 people at the many protests that are taking place all throughout Iran.
{snip}
The American military has been completely rebuilt under my administration, at a cost of $2.5 trillion. U.S. Armed Forces are stronger than ever before. Our missiles are big, powerful, accurate, lethal, and fast. Under construction are many hypersonic missiles.
{snip}
I want to thank you, and God bless America. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you.
END
11:37 A.M. EST
Remarks by President Trump on Iran
NATIONAL SECURITY & DEFENSE | Issued on: January 8, 2020
Grand Foyer
11:28 A.M. EST
THE PRESIDENT: As long as I am President of the
United States, Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.
Good morning. Im pleased to inform you: The American people should be extremely grateful and happy no Americans were harmed in last nights attack by the Iranian regime. We suffered no casualties, all of our soldiers are safe, and only minimal damage was sustained at our military bases.
Our great American forces are prepared for anything. Iran appears to be standing down, which is a good thing for all parties concerned and a very good thing for the world.
No American or Iraqi lives were lost because of the precautions taken, the dispersal of forces, and an early warning system that worked very well. I salute the incredible skill and courage of Americas men and women in uniform.
{snip}
Irans hostilities substantially increased after the foolish Iran nuclear deal was signed in 2013, and they were given $150 billion, not to mention $1.8 billion in cash. Instead of saying thank you to the United States, they chanted death to America. In fact, they chanted death to America the day the agreement was signed.
Then, Iran went on a terror spree, funded by the money from the deal, and created hell in Yemen, Syria, Lebanon, Afghanistan, and Iraq. The missiles fired last night at us and our allies were paid for with the funds made available by the last administration. The regime also greatly tightened the reins on their own country, even recently killing 1,500 people at the many protests that are taking place all throughout Iran.
{snip}
The American military has been completely rebuilt under my administration, at a cost of $2.5 trillion. U.S. Armed Forces are stronger than ever before. Our missiles are big, powerful, accurate, lethal, and fast. Under construction are many hypersonic missiles.
{snip}
I want to thank you, and God bless America. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you.
END
11:37 A.M. EST
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Trump's Remarks on Iran: January 8, 2020 (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Jan 2020
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underpants
(182,826 posts)1. Boy I for one am glad our missiles are fast
Totally rebuilt in 3 years huh?
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,489 posts)2. They'd be slow if you-know-who had been elected instead. NT