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Trump describes 'five main weaknesses' of US foreign policy – campaign live | |
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Trump warns against 'false song of globalism' | |
Trump says the US must resist the “false song of globalism.” | |
“The nation-state remains the true foundation for happiness and harmony.” So he’s skeptical of international unions. “We will never enter American into any agreement that reduces our ability to control our own affairs.” He says Nafta has “emptied our states of manufacturing.” | |
6.09pm BST | |
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Trump: 'We want to bring peace to the world' | |
Trump says he would only send troops to a foreign country when “absolutely necessary” and when there is a plan for “victory with a capital V.” | |
“I will also be prepared to deploy America’s economic resources” – financial leverage and sanctions. “Our power will be used if the others do not play by the rules, in other words, if they do not treat us fairly.” | |
“If I draw a line in the sand, I will enforce that line in the sand,” believe me. | |
Trump says, however, that he will not deploy troops except as a final measure and that the truer measure of power is being able not to intervene: caution and restraint are signs of strength. | |
“I will never send our finest into battle unless necessary, I mean absolutely necessary.” | |
4) work with allies to spread ‘western civilization’ | |
Trump says such a step would do more to inspire positive change than would military interventions. | |
Trump says he would craft a foreign policy both parties could support. “We want to bring peace to the world. Too much destruction out there.” | |
“Americans must know that we are putting the American people first again. | |
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Trump: 'easing of tensions with Russia is absolutely possible' | |
2) rebuild our military | |
– steps include rebuilding the nuclear deterrent and increasing the number of active duty armed troops. Trump says Obama’s 2017 budget deeply cuts military spending, a debatable assertion, depending in part on how much bipartisan blame you assign for sequestration. He says “a great country also takes care of its warriors. Our commitment to them is absolute.” | |
3) develop a foreign policy based on American interests | |
Trump says in 1998 the attacks on US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania demonstrated a foreign policy gone astray. He mispronounces Tanzania “Tan-ZAY-nee-uh”. He says that fighting Isis in the Middle East means vetting allies. He says the US should seek common ground with Russia and China. “I believe an easing of tensions...with Russia, from a position of strength only, is possible, is absolutely possible.” on China, “China respects strength,” but the US has lost all respect by “letting them take advantage of us.” | |
5.54pm BST | |
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Trump: 'we must as a nation must be more unpredictable' | |
Trump is on to prescriptions: | |
1) long-term plan to halt spread and reach of radical Islam | |
– work more closely with allies; work together with any nation in the region threatened by radical Islam, “but this has to be a two-way street.” “And remember, Us and all we are doing, they have to appreciate what we’ve done to them.” | |
“The struggle against radical Islam also takes place within our homeland,” Trump says. “We must stop importing extremism through senseless immigration policies. We have no idea where these people are coming from.” | |
“All you have to do is look at the World Trade Center and September 11.” Trump calls 9/11 the single greatest military catastrophe in the history of the country, because civilians were attacked. | |
On to Isis: “Their days are numbered. I won’t tell them where and I won’t tell them how. We must as a nation must be more unpredictable.” | |
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Trump calls for 'new rational American foreign policy' | |
“This will all change when I become president. To our friends and allies I say, America is going to be strong again. It is going to be reliable again,” Trump says, continuing: | |
We need a new rational American foreign policy informed by the best minds and supported by both parties. | |
This is how we won the Cold War. | |
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4) Our rivals no longer respect us | |
– “They don’t take us seriously any more,” Trump says. His first example is Obama’s arrival in Cuba on Air Force One and no leader was there to greet him. Then the Saudi king did not greet Obama on a recent trip to the kingdom. Then Obama went to Copenhagen to try to get the Olympics and the USA came in fourth in voting. “We were laughed at all over the world... the list of humiliations go on and on and on.” | |
Trump says that Obama has failed in his North Korea policy and in his trade policy with China. Is Trump straying from his prepared remarks now? It seems he’s riffing a bit. “[Obama] has even allowed China to steal government secrets... we’ve let our rivals and challengers think they can get away with anything, and they do.” | |
5) USA does not understand foreign policy goals | |
– Trump says the US “has lacked a coherent foreign policy” since the end of the Cold War. Exhibit A is Libya, “lives lost, massive monies lost, the world is a different place.” Trump says Obama’s legacy is “weakness, confusion and a disarray. A mess.” Trump says Obama has made the Middle East “more chaotic” than ever before and “we have done nothing” to protect Christians in the region. | |
Obama won’t even call “radical Islam” that, Trump says. Hillary Clinton won’t say “radical Islam” either. “After secretary Clinton’s failed intervention in Libya,” Benghazi happened, Trump says. Then “Hillary Clinton decided to go home and sleep.” He’s talking about the video and seems to be steering more deeply into the Benghazi zone. | |
Trump says Isis is making millions a week “selling Libyan oil” because we don’t blockade, we don’t bomb.” | |
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Trump describes '5 main weaknesses' of US foreign policy | |
The first three are: | |
1) Our resources are overextended | |
– The argument is that Obama has run up a trade deficit and debt and that is harming the military. “Ending the theft of American jobs will give us resources we need to rebuild our military,” Trump says. He says he’s the only candidate who understands the problem and knows how to fix it. | |
2) Allies not paying their fair share | |
– Trump says that in Nato only four of 28 members apart from the USA spend 2% of GDP on defense. He stops short, however, of calling Nato obsolete. He says that the countries the US is defending “must pay for their defense,” and if not the US must let them “defend themselves.” | |
3) Friends think they can’t depend on us | |
– “We have a president that dislikes our friends and bows to our enemies.” He calls the Iran deal disastrous. “Iran cannot be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.” He recalls the humiliation of Iran capturing US sailors in the Persian Gulf. “It is the result of not being willing to leave the table... at the same time, your friends need to know that you will stick by your agreements.” Such as the Nato treaty? | |
Trump keeps going on #3, saying that Obama supported the downfall of Mubarak in Egypt. He’s on to Israel, which he says has been “criticized by an administration that lacks moral clarity.” | |
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Trump says World War II and the Cold War went well – “we won and we won big” – but then it all went down the tubes, starting with the Iraq war. | Trump says World War II and the Cold War went well – “we won and we won big” – but then it all went down the tubes, starting with the Iraq war. |
He says trying to graft democracy on lands that have no interest in it does not work. “Many trillions of dollars” and lives were lost, he says, and a vacuum was created in which Isis thrived. | He says trying to graft democracy on lands that have no interest in it does not work. “Many trillions of dollars” and lives were lost, he says, and a vacuum was created in which Isis thrived. |
“Our foreign policy is a complete and total disaster.” | “Our foreign policy is a complete and total disaster.” |
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Trump: 'America first will be the overriding theme' | Trump: 'America first will be the overriding theme' |
Trump says he will replace “randomness with purpose” and “chaos with “peace.” | Trump says he will replace “randomness with purpose” and “chaos with “peace.” |
“America First will be the major and overriding theme of my administration,” Trump says. | “America First will be the major and overriding theme of my administration,” Trump says. |
His voice, as he reads from the Teleprompter, is remarkably flat and rhythmic. In short he sounds like he’s reading. | His voice, as he reads from the Teleprompter, is remarkably flat and rhythmic. In short he sounds like he’s reading. |
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Trump takes stage | Trump takes stage |
Trump is at the lectern for his big foreign policy address. | Trump is at the lectern for his big foreign policy address. |
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Carly Fiorina registered only 2% support in the Iowa caucuses, which Cruz won. Then she finished seventh in New Hampshire and dropped out. | Carly Fiorina registered only 2% support in the Iowa caucuses, which Cruz won. Then she finished seventh in New Hampshire and dropped out. |
She was an early and effective, to some minds, critic of Donald Trump, however. He criticized her appearance, saying, “Look at that face! Would anyone vote for that?” | She was an early and effective, to some minds, critic of Donald Trump, however. He criticized her appearance, saying, “Look at that face! Would anyone vote for that?” |
“I think women all over this country heard very clearly what Mr Trump said,” Fiorina replied, going on to hit Trump for donating to Planned Parenthood. | “I think women all over this country heard very clearly what Mr Trump said,” Fiorina replied, going on to hit Trump for donating to Planned Parenthood. |
Trump has already pooh-poohed Fiorina as a potential Cruz vice presidential choice. She had “one good debate,” he said dismissively on ABC News Wednesday morning. | Trump has already pooh-poohed Fiorina as a potential Cruz vice presidential choice. She had “one good debate,” he said dismissively on ABC News Wednesday morning. |
“Not because she’s a woman, but Carly did not resonate at all with people,” Trump said. | “Not because she’s a woman, but Carly did not resonate at all with people,” Trump said. |
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Hastert a 'serial child molester' – judge | Hastert a 'serial child molester' – judge |
The judge is speaking in former House speaker Hastert’s sentencing for structuring cash withdrawals to avoid detection. The judge calls Hastert a “serial child molester”: | The judge is speaking in former House speaker Hastert’s sentencing for structuring cash withdrawals to avoid detection. The judge calls Hastert a “serial child molester”: |
BREAKING: Judge describes Dennis Hastert as 'serial child molester' before imposing sentence in hush-money case. | BREAKING: Judge describes Dennis Hastert as 'serial child molester' before imposing sentence in hush-money case. |
Dennis Hastert was Speaker of the House for a decade. He was next in line to be president. And he was a serial child molester. | Dennis Hastert was Speaker of the House for a decade. He was next in line to be president. And he was a serial child molester. |
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Fiorina spotted in Indiana ahead of 'major' Cruz announcement | Fiorina spotted in Indiana ahead of 'major' Cruz announcement |
In advance of Ted Cruz’s planned “major announcement” in Indiana at 4pm this afternoon, Carly Fiorina, the former Hewlett Packard executive from California who ran for president herself before dropping out and becoming one of Cruz’s most high-profile and tireless surrogates, has been spotted by NBC News in Indianapolis. | In advance of Ted Cruz’s planned “major announcement” in Indiana at 4pm this afternoon, Carly Fiorina, the former Hewlett Packard executive from California who ran for president herself before dropping out and becoming one of Cruz’s most high-profile and tireless surrogates, has been spotted by NBC News in Indianapolis. |
Fiorina -- spotted IN RED -- in Indiana, by NBC's @VaughnHillyard. #ThenDealMeIn | Fiorina -- spotted IN RED -- in Indiana, by NBC's @VaughnHillyard. #ThenDealMeIn |
CONFIRMED: Carly Fiorina's in Indianapolis - spotted by @NBCNews cameras. More to come. #veepstakes? | CONFIRMED: Carly Fiorina's in Indianapolis - spotted by @NBCNews cameras. More to come. #veepstakes? |
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While we wait for Trump, here’s a noteworthy passage from Julia Ioffe’s new profile of Melania Trump in GQ: | While we wait for Trump, here’s a noteworthy passage from Julia Ioffe’s new profile of Melania Trump in GQ: |
https://t.co/rHsJ6vqpqO pic.twitter.com/h4DKKuJaTs | https://t.co/rHsJ6vqpqO pic.twitter.com/h4DKKuJaTs |
Read the full profile here. There’s a picture of her eating a bowl of jewels, presumably for breakfast. Pretending, of course. | Read the full profile here. There’s a picture of her eating a bowl of jewels, presumably for breakfast. Pretending, of course. |