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trump | We confirmed three new justices of the United States Supreme Court. We appointed nearly 300 federal judges to interpret our Constitution as written. | speech |
trump | At the center of this heritage is also a robust belief in free expression, free speech, and open debate. Only if we forget who we are, and how we got here, could we ever allow political censorship and blacklisting to take place in America. It's not even thinkable. Shutting down free and open debate violates our core values and most enduring traditions. | speech |
trump | We proudly leave the next administration with the strongest and most robust border security measures ever put into place. This includes historic agreements with Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, along with more than 450 miles of powerful new wall. | speech |
trump | Together with millions of hardworking patriots across this land, we built the greatest political movement in the history of our country. We also built the greatest economy in the history of the world. It was about "America First" because we all wanted to make America great again. We restored the principle that a nation exists to serve its citizens. Our agenda was not about right or left, it wasn't about Republican or Democrat, but about the good of a nation, and that means the whole nation. | speech |
trump | First, let me express my overwhelming gratitude for the love and support of our spectacular First Lady, Melania. Let me also share my deepest appreciation to my daughter Ivanka, my son-in-law Jared, and to Barron, Don, Eric, Tiffany, and Lara. You fill my world with light and with joy. | speech |
trump | When our nation was hit with the terrible pandemic, we produced not one, but two vaccines with record-breaking speed, and more will quickly follow. They said it couldn't be done but we did it. They call it a "medical miracle," and that's what they're calling it right now: a "medical miracle." | speech |
trump | As I think back on the past four years, one image rises in my mind above all others. Whenever I traveled all along the motorcade route, there were thousands and thousands of people. They came out with their families so that they could stand as we passed, and proudly wave our great American flag. It never failed to deeply move me. I knew that they did not just come out to show their support of me; they came out to show me their support and love for our country. | speech |
trump | Thank you, and farewell. God bless you. God bless the United States of America. | speech |
trump | The whole world suffered, but America outperformed other countries economically because of our incredible economy and the economy that we built. Without the foundations and footings, it wouldn't have worked out this way. We wouldn't have some of the best numbers we've ever had. | speech |
trump | For years, the American people pleaded with Washington to finally secure the nation's borders. I am pleased to say we answered that plea and achieved the most secure border in U. S. history. We have given our brave border agents and heroic ICE officers the tools they need to do their jobs better than they have ever done before, and to enforce our laws and keep America safe. | speech |
trump | Above all, we have reasserted the sacred idea that, in America, the government answers to the people. Our guiding light, our North Star, our unwavering conviction has been that we are here to serve the noble everyday citizens of America. Our allegiance is not to the special interests, corporations, or global entities; it's to our children, our citizens, and to our nation itself. | speech |
trump | Another administration would have taken 3, 4, 5, maybe even up to 10 years to develop a vaccine. We did in nine months. | speech |
trump | I didn't say that. No, no. I didn't say that. | speech |
trump | Okay, Kelly. Yeah, let me do this first, and then you can do some questions. Thank you very much. | speech |
trump | Why do we hand these--we'll hand these out to you in the back. Okay, fine. | speech |
trump | All right. Kelly. | speech |
trump | But if I win, I may extend and terminate. In other words, I'll extend it beyond the end of the year and terminate the tax. And so, we'll see what happens. Biden probably won't be doing that; you'll have to ask him. I don't think he knows what he's doing. | speech |
trump | This is fighting the spread of the COVID-19 by providing assistance to renters and homeowners. We're doing assistance. | speech |
trump | Through these four actions, my administration will provide immediate and vital relief to Americans struggling in this difficult time. And the beautiful thing about this difficult time is we're now coming back and setting records. | speech |
trump | But what the Democrats primarily want is bailout money. It has nothing to do with the China virus. It has nothing to do with anything that we've been talking about over the last period of time. They want to bailout states that have been badly managed by Democrats, badly run by Democrats for many years--and, in fact, in all cases, many decades. And we're not willing to do that. | speech |
trump | You know what it's about? Fraud. That's what they want: fraud. They want to try and steal this election because, frankly, it's the only way they can win the election. | speech |
trump | So this is what they're asking for. This is what Nancy Pelosi and Crying Chuck Schumer are asking for. | speech |
trump | There it is. Right there. | speech |
trump | Funding for broadband, airports, and agriculture, rental assistance, and support for community banks and credit unions to help them provide $100 billion in loans to the hardest-hit communities, including rural communities and farmers. They don't want anybody to get that. Democrats are obstructing all of it. | speech |
trump | For this reason, I'm taking action to provide an additional or an extra $400 per week in expanded benefits: $400. Okay? So, that's generous, but we want to take care of our people. Again, it wasn't their fault; it was China's fault. | speech |
trump | Therefore, I'm taking executive action. We've had it. And we're going to save American jobs and provide relief to the American workers, and I'll be signing these bills in a very short period of time. | speech |
trump | And, by the way, Hispanic Americans just set a record for new jobs. African Americans just set a record for new jobs just now--during the pandemic, the last month. And Asian Americans just set a record for new jobs. So we're very proud of what's happening. | speech |
trump | Anybody that believes in that is--I don't know, maybe it's politics. I don't even think it's good politics. They seem to think so. We'll see how they do. But I don't think it's good politics, and it'll decimate our economy. | speech |
trump | Why would they want to ban voter ID in all states? And why would they want to ban requirements for signature verification in federal election? Who would want a bill banning signature verification? What's that all about? | speech |
trump | Okay? It's ridiculous. It's horrible. It's a horrible thing. | speech |
trump | Also, direct payments of the $3,400 for a family of four-plus, then funding for childcare and mental health care. And you need that, especially when you have so much of a lockdown. You need that: mental health care. | speech |
trump | That's page 1,689; page 1,762. Think of it: 1,762. And that's nowhere near the end of their bill. They have things in there that nobody has even at the time to look at or read. These people--I don't--I honestly don't believe they love our country, you want to know the truth. | speech |
trump | We'll develop a vaccine. We're going to have it very soon, and we're ready to distribute it. And we're--we've got the military ready. "Logistics," it's called. And we'll end this pandemic, and we will rebuild the greatest economy in the history of the world. | speech |
trump | But again, the states have the money. It's sitting there. | speech |
trump | Well, I'm not saying they're not going to come back and negotiate. They might very well come back and negotiate. | speech |
trump | Go ahead, please. Right here. | speech |
trump | We're further looking at additional tax cuts, including income tax relief, income tax cuts, and capital gains tax cuts. So we're going to be looking at that--capital gains--for the purpose of creating jobs, and income tax is self-explanatory. And it'll be income tax for middle-income and lower-income people, but middle-income people because they pay a lot of income tax and you do have tax inequality. I'm saying that as a Republican, and you do have tax inequality. | speech |
trump | They also compel the mass release of inmates. What does this have to do with what we're talking about? This is Nancy Pelosi--Crazy Nancy--and Chuck Schumer. They want to compel you to do this stuff, and this has nothing to do with what we're talking about, and it includes serious felons. They want to have these people released on a mass basis, including serious felons. | speech |
trump | So, that's the story. Would anybody like a pen? Would anybody like a pen? Would anybody -- | speech |
trump | Well, no, it's not a hardship. This is the money that they need, this is the money they want, and this gives them a great incentive to go back to work. | speech |
trump | Thank you very much everybody. Thank you, and good afternoon. My administration has been working around the clock in good faith to reach an agreement with Democrats on additional China virus relief. | speech |
trump | Now, why would they want, in this bill--which really has nothing to do with what we're talking about: stimulus--something banning voter ID? In every single state, they want to ban it, including states where we already have it, because we have some states where we have it--Indiana and others that do very well. | speech |
trump | So, think of that: They required the mass release of illegal aliens from detention. What does this have to do with what we're trying to do? They want to put this--and this is a radical-left policy, so they can go to Portland and try and rip the place apart that they've been doing for many years and they've been doing for years and years. | speech |
trump | It's an amazing thing, and it's--who would think it? But people get along for 20 years; I guess they didn't know each other very well, and now they're not getting along. | speech |
trump | But we do have, I guess you could say, not a tailwind; it's a headwind--I guess would be a better description. But it is; it's a headwind. And when you think of it, that's--in my opinion, it would be much higher. | speech |
trump | We'll also ensure that our economic comeback continues full speed ahead. And with the $400 and all of the other measures that we're talking about and will be signing in a little while, that will happen. | speech |
trump | Now, remember, this is what the extreme partisans--this--we got--we have to--this is what we're talking about. Democrats are actively blocking the things that we want. And what we want is good for people. Those--these are things that they're blocking: support for K-12 schools, so they can open. Think of that. | speech |
trump | Excuse me. Excuse me. There it is, right there. | speech |
trump | And this is deferral payroll tax obligations. So this is your payroll tax obligations, which we're going to end up terminating eventually, right? | speech |
trump | We've wanted this for a long time, they've been trying to get it for a long time, and now we have it. And I want to thank everybody for helping us get that done. We had a lot of support from a lot of great people, including people in the VA. | speech |
trump | We're providing thousands and thousands of ventilators all over the world right now. We make a lot of ventilators. We started off with very little, and we're making a lot. And we have thousands in our stockpile, but we're making thousands a month. And we're providing many of them--thousands and thousands--to other countries that would never be able to get them. | speech |
trump | I noticed that some of the Democrats that I would say are very strongly on the left are now coming out and saying we really have to open our schools for the good of the economy. I was shocked to see a couple of them--you know they are. | speech |
trump | No. No. | speech |
trump | The third action I'm taking today will also provide additional support for Americans who are unemployed due to the China virus. Under the CARES Act, I proudly signed expanded unemployment benefits into law. Congressional Democrats have stonewalled our efforts to extend this relief. They even oppose measures that would give bonuses to workers returning to the job. They were totally opposed to that. | speech |
trump | The bill also requires all states to do universal mail-in balloting--which nobody is--nobody is prepared for--regardless of whether or not they have the infrastructure. They want to steal an election. That's all this is all about: They want to steal the election. | speech |
trump | We have some states with it; it works out great. And if you want to stop fraud in elections, have voter ID. They want measures designed to increase voter fraud, which is banning voter ID in all states and banning requirements for signature verification in federal elections. | speech |
trump | The Department of Housing and Urban Development will also provide financial assistance to struggling renters and homeowners, and work with landlords and lenders to keep Americans safely in their homes. So we don't want people being evicted. And the bill--the act that I'm signing will solve that problem, largely--hopefully, completely. | speech |
trump | You know, we created the greatest economy in the history of the world--the highest stock market ever. And we're very close to getting that back. That, I have to say, is way ahead of schedule. Highest stock market ever. Best employment numbers for African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans. | speech |
trump | They've obstructed. Congress has obstructed. The Democrats have obstructed people from getting desperately needed money. | speech |
trump | As we know it and as you have been covering it in some cases--actually covering it accurately--many of the far-left policies they're pushing have nothing to do, again, with what we have been working on so hard--namely, the corona. You can call it so many different names. What a horrible thing China released upon the world. | speech |
trump | Very soon. They're going to see it very soon. Look, it's -- | speech |
trump | Okay? So this--authority invested in me--this is the payment relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. | speech |
trump | So, 401(k)s are doing fantastically. I hope you kept your stocks. I hope you didn't sell. I hope you had confidence in your President and confidence that was going to be reelected. | speech |
trump | We urge all Americans to socially distance and avoid large crowds and all of the things that we talk about all the time. We have to--we have to go and make sure that everything is in good shape. We really are--we're coming back very, very strong. We're doing very well with the virus because all of those states that everybody thought would be in a bad position for a long time, they're all coming down. Governors have done a great job. | speech |
trump | Thank you, darling. I like you too. I like her. Thank you very much. That was good timing. | speech |
trump | Next year will mark the 120th anniversary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the oldest major veterans organization in our country. That's pretty good, right? For more than a century, the VFW has represented American heroes who promoted American values. And they did so with honor. You are the universal symbol of the patriotic pride that beats loudly in every single American heart. | speech |
trump | We will never forget what you did for us--ever. From Bunker Hill to Belleau Wood, from Iwo Jima to the Inchon Landing, Americans have stormed into danger, stared down evil, and stood strong and tall for God, country, and freedom. | speech |
trump | Anytime you want. Anytime. | speech |
trump | And they want to get rid of the crime fighter, on top of everything else. "Open the border and get rid of your crime fighters." You don't understand it. Nobody understands it. But I hope they keep it up, because we're going to have a lot of fun in four months, and we're going to have a lot of fun in 2020 running against that. | speech |
trump | We're also joined by our brand new VA Secretary, Robert Wilkie--he's going to be fantastic--who was just confirmed by the Senate last night with an overwhelming vote. The only ones, actually, that voted against him were all of the people, super-lefts, that are running against me in two and a half years. | speech |
trump | I want to thank the VFW for your devotion to our fallen heroes, unknown soldiers, prisoners of war, and those missing in action, and their families. No one better understands the horrors of war than the people in this room. It is the warrior who bears the scars of battle and who prays most fervently for peace. That is why we remember George Washington's advice, that the best way to preserve the peace is to be prepared for war. | speech |
trump | Consumer, business, and manufacturing confidence has reached its all-time highs. Confidence is all-time high. | speech |
trump | My administration is committed to ensuring that our warfighters have the tools, the resources, the firepower that they need to defeat our enemies with overwhelming force. Hopefully we will never have to use the kind of power that I'm building and helping to build for you. Hopefully people will look at us and they'll say, "Let's pass. Let's pass." | speech |
trump | We're also pursuing the denuclearization of North Korea and a new future of prosperity, security, and peace on the Korean Peninsula and all of Asia. New images, just today, show that North Korea has begun the process of dismantling a key missile site. And we appreciate that. We had a fantastic meeting with Chairman Kim, and it seems to be going very well. | speech |
trump | I want to thank your Governor, Mike Parson--a friend of mine, a great person--for his leadership during this terrible tragedy, along with the Coast Guard and all of the first responders who were incredible. Thank you very much. Thank you. | speech |
trump | Similar things with other countries, like the European Union. They're a big abuser. But it's all working out. And just remember: What you're seeing and what you're reading is not what's happening. And I'll tell you, I have so many people that are so in favor--because we have to make our country truly great again. | speech |
trump | So let's do this--let's show our appreciation again for President Trump and the leadership that he is giving to this country. And let's redouble our efforts and recommit ourselves to standing together, working hard, and making America great again. | speech |
trump | We've removed unnecessary restraints on our warfighters in Afghanistan. Those who risk their life and limb for our country, they deserve rules of engagement that give them the best opportunity to finally defeat the enemy. And we're making--for the first time in years, we're making a lot of progress in Afghanistan. | speech |
trump | So we're talking about $1 billion, maybe in 20 years, maybe never. Probably never happens, right? We know what goes on. He starts out, "I'd rather build ships or I'd rather build something else," if we can save the money. We can save that money; let's use it wisely. | speech |
trump | As promised, we established the White House VA Hotline, and every VA medical center now offers same-day emergency mental healthcare. Something very important. | speech |
trump | And, by the way, the biggest fan may very well be the evangelicals. They wanted that built. They wanted that there. So we're very--we're very proud of it. | speech |
trump | My administration will always stand proudly with the heroes of ICE and Border Patrol. They're all heroes. And I want them to know that we thank them. | speech |
trump | He's only 94, and the Secret Service made him walk about 100 yards out of his way, but that's okay. That's okay. | speech |
trump | You know, the President always says--the President always says we're at a turning-point moment as a country; it's a critical time for our country. And he's providing the leadership that this country needs as we lead the world into this new century. And now I tell you what: I think he needs reinforcements in Washington, D. C. Do you agree with that? | speech |
trump | We also know that to be a strong nation, we have to have these strong borders. We cannot send our military to confront threats abroad, only to allow those same threats to cross our borders and to threaten us right here at home. We help other countries protect their borders, and we don't protect our own borders. How about that? | speech |
trump | To every single member of the VFW, because of your service, your courage, and your example, we are restoring the dreams and the glory, and the greatness of America. We will never give in. We will never give up. And we will never stop fighting for our country, our flag, and our freedom. | speech |
trump | I withdrew the United States from the horrible one-sided Iran nuclear deal. And Iran is not the same country anymore. That I can say. And we'll see what happens. But we're ready to make a real deal, not the deal that was done by the previous administration, which was a disaster. | speech |
trump | I want to personally thank each and every one of you who has served our country in uniform, defended our nation in battle, and protected our great American flag. Thank you. | speech |
trump | Going to stay up here. Okay, I got to do this. You got it. Thank you, Allen. Thank you. | speech |
trump | I also want to thank our Acting VA Secretary, Peter O'Rourke, for doing such a fantastic job in the meantime, holding down the fort until Wilkie got approved. And Peter is going to be joining the whole team, and they are doing numbers, and they are doing a job, with Choice and with all of the other things that we've gotten approved. They're doing some job for our vets. It was a very important commitment that I made to you during the campaign, and we're fulfilling that commitment. | speech |
trump | You know, when I think about President Trump, there's one word that comes to mind. That word is "courage." Do you agree? How many people over the years have said that they'll do this, or they'll do that? But there's one guy who had the guts to actually fulfill his promises, the guts to move our embassy to Jerusalem, the guts to actually stand up against our enemies overseas, the guts to put conservatives on the Supreme Court of the United States--and that's Donald Trump. | speech |
trump | We're greatly expanding tele-health and walk-in clinics so our veterans can get anywhere at any time--they can get what they need. They can learn about the problem. And they don't have to necessarily drive long distances and wait. | speech |
trump | And that is exactly what we do all the time. My thinking is always on military and military strength. That is why I'm proud to report that we are now undertaking the greatest rebuilding of our United States military in its history. We have secured $700 billion for defense this year, and $716 billion next year approved. | speech |
trump | And we pay tribute not only to Allen, but to all of the heroes of the Greatest Generation. And I'd like to take this moment to recognize every World War II veteran in the audience today. Each of you is a national treasure. It's true. | speech |
trump | Because companies are moving back into our country like never before. You saw Chrysler announce, many are announcing. Japan has just announced two big companies are opening up... | speech |
trump | in Michigan. We have a lot of companies coming back into our country. You haven't seen that for 25 years. You haven't seen it. | speech |
trump | The Veterans of Foreign Wars understand better than anyone the importance of honoring those who put service to their fellow citizens before they put service to themselves. That's both at home and abroad. | speech |
trump | I want to thank a true patriot, your executive director, Bob Wallace, along with your outstanding National Auxiliary President, Dee Guillory. Thank you, Dee. | speech |
trump | I'm honored to be here today in Kansas City, Missouri, to pay tribute to the men and women who make freedom possible. Kansas City. And what a special place. What a special group of people. The Veterans of Foreign Wars, you people should be very proud of yourselves. | speech |
trump | But I understand why they didn't do it, because there was tremendous pressure. We did it. We're proud of it. It's there. Enjoy it. | speech |