This was a mission that was started before I got here. This was something that was, you know, just they wanted to do. They came to see me. They explained what they wanted to do, the generals, who are very respected. My generals are the most respected that we've had in many decades, I believe. And they lost Ryan.
Feb 27, 2017
- Published in Defense & Homeland Security, Military & Armed Forces, Political Responsibilities, War & Peace
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I send the message from the American people- we are with you, your fight is our fight and we will win together.
Jan 01, 2017
- Published in Defense & Homeland Security, Diplomacy
Instead of listening to the siren song of false prophets, we must relearn to work together with respect for opposing points of views in a search for the common ground and a recommitment to shared values that will help us together reaffirm our common humanity.
Jan 12, 2017
What does it say about america if we’re going to inflict torture on people? It makes it hard for us to make the argument about moral superiority of our way of government and our way of life.
Nov 21, 2016
- Published in Defense & Homeland Security
This is serious business. If they're able to harm the electoral process, they may destroy democracy, which is based on free and fair elections.
Dec 18, 2016
- Published in Defense & Homeland Security, Democracy, Elections & Campaigning, Foreign Leaders
As you know France declared an initial state of emergency for three months then prolonged it for another three months. Then they prolonged it for another three months. So there is no obstacle in terms of prolonging it… Initially of course it is three months but after three months we can ask for a second three month period and extend it.
Jul 22, 2016
- Published in Defense & Homeland Security, Foreign Leaders, Foreign Policy, Terrorism, Violence, War & Peace
We will not ignore attempts to interfere with our democratic processes.
Sep 07, 2016
We will build a great wall along the southern border. And Mexico will pay for the wall. 100 percent. They don't know it yet, but they're going to pay for the wall.
Aug 31, 2016
- Published in Defense & Homeland Security, Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, Immigration, Political Aspirations
Sacrifice—I don't think he knows the meaning of sacrifice, the meaning of the word… Because when I was standing there, all America felt my pain. Without saying a single word. Everybody felt that pain.
Jul 30, 2016
It was just a massive crowd of screaming people. Some were falling over themselves. A poor chap in a wheelchair was just left, and everyone just rushed to the back of the building, and then people ran the other way and no one really seemed to know what was going on.
Jul 01, 2016
- Published in Defense & Homeland Security, Terrorism, Violence, War & Peace