United states. We are here today to discuss matters of vital importance to us all. Americas security, prosperity, and standing in the world. I want to talk about where weve been, where we are now, and finally, our strategy for where we are going in the years ahead. Over the past 11 months, i have traveled Tens Of Thousands of miles to visit 13 countries. I have met with more than 100 world leaders. I have carried americas message to a grand hall and saudi arabi saudi arabia, a great square in wausau, assembly of the united nations, into the seat of democracy on the korean peninsula. Everywhere i travel, it was my highest privilege to represent the American People. Throughout our history, the American People have always been
the true source of american greatness. Our people have promoted culture and promoted our values. Americans have fought and sacrificed on the battlefields All Over The World. We have liberated captive nations, transformed former enemies into the best of friends, and lifted entire regions of the planet from poverty to prosperity. Because of our people, america has been among the greatest forces for peace and justice in the history of the world. The American People are generous. Youre determined to come to your brain, you are strong, and you are wise when the American People speak, all of us should listen. In just over one year ago, you spoke loud and you spoke clear. I november 8th, 2016, you voted
negotiated disastrous trade deals that brought prosperity to foreign countries, and said factories and millions of american jobs to those other countries. Our leaders engaged in nationbuilding abroad while they failed to build up and replenish our nation at home. They undercut a shortchanged our Men And Women in uniform. Within etiquette resources, unstable funny, and unclear missions. Our very wealthy allies pay their fair share of defense a massive and unfair burden on the taxpayer and our great u. S. Military. They neglected a Nuclear Medicine north korea. Made a disastrous and a copy
ugly bad deal with iran it allowed terrorist like isis to grab a large parts of territory all across the middle east. They put American Energy under lock and key. They imposed punishing regulations and crippling taxes. They surrendered our sovereignty to foreign bureaucrats in faraway and distant capitals. Over the profound objections of the American People, our politicians left our borders wide open. Millions of immigrants entered illegally. Millions more were admitted into our country without the proper venting needed to protect or security and our economy. Leaders in washington imposed on the country and immigration
policy that americans never voted for, never asked for, and never approved. A policy where the wrong people are allowed into our country and the right people are rejected. American citizens, as usual, have been left to bear the costs and to pick up the tab. On top of everything else, our leaders drifted from american principles. They lost sight of americans as destiny and their belief in american greatness. As a result, our citizens lost something as well. The people lost confidence in their government and eventually even less confidence in their future. Last year, all of that began to change. The American People rejected the failures of the past. They rediscovered their voice
and took over control and destiny of the country. I january 20th, 2017, i stood on the steps of the capital. To herald the day that people began the rulers of their nation again. [applause] now then less than one year later, the entire world has heard the news and has already seen the signs. America is coming back, and america is coming back strong. Upon my inauguration, i announced that the United States would return to a simple principle. The first duty of our government is to serve its citizens. Many whom had been forgotten. They are not forgotten anymore. With every decision and every action, we are now putting America First. We are rebuilding our nation, our confidence, and are standing in the world. We have moved swiftly to confront our challenges, and we have confronted them head on. We are once again invested in her defense, almost 107 billion, record this coming year. We are demanding a stray strength which will hopefully lead to long and extraordinary peace. We are giving our courageous military Men And Women the support they need and so dearly deserve. We have withdrawn the United States from a job killing deals such as the transpacific partnership, and the very expensive and unfair paris
climate accord. On our trip to asia last month, i announced we would no longer tolerate trading abuse. We have established strict new Vetting Procedures to keep terrorists out of the nine states and are vetting is getting tougher every month. To counter iran and a path to a nuclear weapon, i sanctioned the Islamic Revolutionary guard corps for its support of terrorism and declined to certify the iran deal to congress. Following my trip to the middle east, the gulf states, and other muslimmajority nations, joined together to fight radical islamist ideology and terrorist financing. We have dealt isis one devastating defeat after another. The coalition to defeat isis has
recaptured 100 on most of the land once held by these terrorists in iraq and in syria. Great job. [applause] great job. Really good. Thank you. Thank you. We have a great military. We are now chasing them wherever they flee, and we will not let them into the United States. In afghanistan, our troops are no longer undermined by artificial timelines and we know longer tell our enemies of our plans. We are beginning to see results on the battlefield, and we make clear to pakistan that while we desire continued partnership, we must seek Decisive Action against terrorist groups operating under territory. We make massive payments every
year to pakistan. They have to help. Our efforts to strengthen the Nato Alliance set the stage for significant increases in Member Contributions with tens of billions of dollars more pouring in because i would not allow Member States to be delinquent in the payment while we guarantee their safety. Dominic and are willing to fight wars for them countries that are immensely wealthy should reimburse the United States for the cost of d. This is a major departure from the past, but a fair and necessary one. Necessary for our country. Necessary for our taxpayers. Necessary for our own thought process. Our campaign of Maximum Pressure on the north korean regime has
resulted in the toughest of her sanctions. We have united our allies in a unprecedented effort to isolate north korea. However, there is much more work to do. America and its allies take all necessary steps to achieve a denuclearization and ensure that this regime cannot threaten the world. [applause] the situation should have been taken care of long before i got into office. When it was much easier to handle. It will be taken care of. We have no choice. At home, we are keeping our promises and liberating the american economy. We have created more than 2 million jobs since the election. Unemployment is at a 17 year
low. The stock market is at a alltime high, and just a little while ago, hit yet another alltime high. 85th time since my election. [applause] we have cut 22 regulations for every one new regulation. The most in the history of our country. We have unlocked americas vast energy resources. As the world is watching and the world is indeed watching us, we are days away from passing historic tax cuts for American Families and businesses. It will be the biggest tax cut and tax reform in the history of our country. Thank you, thank you. Thank you. We are seen the response we fully expect. Economic growth has topped 3 for two quarters of a year. Gdp growth, which is way ahead of schedule undermined administration, it will be one of americas truly greatest weapons. Optimism is surged. Confidence has returned. With this new confidence, we are also bringing back clarity to our thinking. We are reasserting these fundamental truths. A nation without borders is not a nation. [applause] a nation that does not protect Prosperity At Home cannot protect its interests abroad. A nation that is not prepared to
win or, is a nation not capable of preventing a war. A nation that is not proud of its history cannot be confident in its future. A nation that is not certain of its values cannot summon the will to defend them. Today, grounded in these truths, we are presenting to the world our new National Security strategy. Based on my direction, this document has been in development for over a year. It has the endorsement of my entire cabinet. Our new strategy is based on a principle of realism guided by our National Interests and rooted in our timeless values. This strategy recognizes that whether we like it or not, we are engaged in a new era of competition. We accept that vigorous military economic and lyrical contests are now playing out All Over The World we face world regimes that threaten the United States and our allies. We face terrorist organizations, transnational, criminal networks, and others that spread violence and evil around the globe. On we also face rival powers, russia and china, they seem to challenge american influence, values, and wealth. We will build a Great Partnership with those countries, but in a manner that always protects our national interest. As an example yesterday, i received a call from president Vladimir Putin thinking our country for the intelligence that we were able to provide them concerning a major Terrorist Attack planned in st. Petersburg when many
people, perhaps in the thousands could have been killed. They were able to apprehend these terrorists before the event with no loss of life, and that is a great thing. The way it is supposed to work. That is the way it is supposed to work. While we seek Operation Dominic opportunities, we will stand up for ourselves and country like we have never stood up before. Thank you. Thank you. We know american success is not a foregone conclusion. It must be earned and it must be won. Our rivals are tough. They are tenacious and committed to the longterm. Come but so are we. We must integrate every element of our national strength, and we must compete with every instrument over national power. Under the trump administration, americas gaining wealth, leading to enhanced power, faster than anyone thought with 6 trillion more in the stock market alone since the election. 6 trillion. With the strategy i am announcing today, we are declaring that america is in the game in america is going to win. Our strategy thank you. [applause] are strategy advances four Vital National interest. First, we must protect the American People. The homeland and a Great American way of life. The strategy recognizes that we
cannot secure our nation if we do not secure our borders. For the first time ever, american strategy now includes a serious plan to defend our homeland. It calls for the construction of a wall on our southern border, indian chain migration, envy horrible visa and lottery programs. Closing loopholes that undermine enforcement and strongly supporting our Border Patrol agents, i. C. E. Officers, and Homeland Security personnel. [applause] thank you. Our Strategy Calls for us to confront, defeat radical islamic terrorism and ideology. And to prevent it from spreading
into the United States. We will develop new ways to counter those who use new domains such as cyber and social media, to attack our nation and threaten our society. The second pillar of our strategy is to promote american prosperity. For the first time, america strategy that Economic Security is National Security. Economic vitality, growth, Prosperity At Home is absolutely necessary for American Power and influence abroad. Any nation that creates away its prosperity for security, trades in a way, it will end losing both. That is why this National Security strategy emphasizes more than ever before the steps we need to take the prosperity of our nation for a long, long time to come. It comes calls for cutting taxes and really back unnecessary regulations. It calls for trade based on the principles of fairness and reciprocity. It calls for Reform Action on unfair Trade Practices and theft, and protecting our industrial and innovation base. The strategy proposes a complete rebuilding of american infrastructure, our roads, bridges, airports, waterways, and communications infrastructure. It embraces a future of American Energy dominance and selfsufficiency. The third pillar of our strategy is to preserve peace through strength. [applause]
we recognize the weakness is the surest path to conflict. In bible power is certain means of defense our strategy breaks from the damaging defense sequester. We will get rid of that. [applause] it calls for a total modernization of our military. In reversing previous decisions to shrink our armed forces, even as threats to National Security grew, it calls for streamlining acquisition, eliminating bloated bureaucracy and massively building up our military, which is the side benefit of creating millions and millions of jobs. This strategy includes plans to attack modern threats, shutting down cyber and electromagnetic attacks. It excises space as a competitive domain and calls for multilayered missile defense. [applause] this strategy outlines importance important steps such as economic and political aggression. Our strategy strengthening alliances to cope with these threats. It recognizes that our strength is magnified by allies, who share principles and our principles and shoulder their fair share of responsibilities for our common security. Fourth and finally, our strategy is to advance american influence in the world. This begins with building up our wealth and power at home. America will lead again. We do not seek to oppose our way of life on anyone. We Will Champion the values without apology. We want strong alliances and partnerships based on cooperation and reciprocity. We will make new partnerships with those who share our goals. It may common interests into a common cause. We will not allow a to become an obsolete obstacle to peace. We must pursue the vision we have carried around the world over this past year, a vision of strong sovereign and independent nations that respect their citizens in respect their
neighbors. Nations that thrive in commerce and cooperation rooted in the history and branching out towards her destinies. That is the future we wish of this world, and that is the future we seek in america. [applause] thank you. All with this strategy, we are calling for a great reawakening of america. A resurgence of confidence, and a rebirth of patriotism, prosperity, and pride. We are returning to the wisdom of our founders. In america, the people dominate. The people rule. The people are sovereign. What we have built here in america is precious and unique. In all of history, never before has freedom rained. The rule of law prevails, the
people prevail for more than 250 years. We must love and defend it. We must guard it with vigilance and spirit, if necessary like so many before us with our very lives. We take declare that our will is renewed. Our future is regained. Our dreams are restored. Every american has a role to play in this Grand National effort. Today, i invite every citizen to take their part in our vital mission. Together, our task is to strengthen our families, build up our communities, serve our citizens, and to celebrate american greatness as a shining example of the world. As long as we are proud, and very proud of who we are, how we got here and what we are fighting for it to preserve, we will not fail. If we rediscover our resolve and commit ourselves to compete in win again, together we will beat our children and grandchildren, a country that is freer and prouder and in america that is greater than ever before. God bless you. Thank you very much. Thank you. [applause] dana data President Trump at the Ronald Ronald reagan bug for the strategy going forward. The strategy has been working on for over a year. As of four pillars, protecting the homeland, promoting america prosperity, preserving peace
through strength, and advancing american influence abroad. The National Security strategy a congressionally mandated strategy. Something that every president tries to do to help guide National Security decisions paired the president also spending time on his America First strategy. Join me now, fox News Politics editor, chris stirewalt. Lets go to general jack keane, a