the FAKE PRESIDENTs Statement! wait
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-- imagine to remain for all time held tight and deep in the annals of the American Presidency --
America First!
The world is a very dangerous
place!
The country of Iran, as an
example, is responsible for a bloody proxy war against Saudi Arabia in Yemen,
trying to destabilize Iraq’s fragile attempt at democracy, supporting the
terror group Hezbollah in Lebanon, propping up dictator Bashar Assad in Syria
(who has killed millions of his own citizens), and much more. Likewise, the
Iranians have killed many Americans and other innocent people throughout the
Middle East. Iran states openly, and with great force, “Death to America!” and
“Death to Israel!” Iran is considered “the world’s leading sponsor of terror.”
On the other hand, Saudi Arabia
would gladly withdraw from Yemen if the Iranians would agree to leave. They
would immediately provide desperately needed humanitarian assistance.
Additionally, Saudi Arabia has agreed to spend billions of dollars in leading
the fight against Radical Islamic Terrorism.
After my heavily negotiated trip
to Saudi Arabia last year, the Kingdom agreed to spend and invest $450 billion
in the United States. This is a record amount of money. It will create hundreds
of thousands of jobs, tremendous economic development, and much additional
wealth for the United States. Of the $450 billion, $110 billion will be spent
on the purchase of military equipment from Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon
and many other great U.S. defense contractors. If we foolishly cancel these
contracts, Russia and China would be the enormous beneficiaries – and very
happy to acquire all of this newfound business. It would be a wonderful gift to
them directly from the United States!
The crime against Jamal
Khashoggi was a terrible one, and one that our country does not condone.
Indeed, we have taken strong action against those already known to have
participated in the murder. After great independent research, we now know many
details of this horrible crime. We have already sanctioned 17 Saudis known to
have been involved in the murder of Mr. Khashoggi, and the disposal of his
body.
Representatives of Saudi Arabia
say that Jamal Khashoggi was an “enemy of the state” and a member of the Muslim
Brotherhood, but my decision is in no way based on that – this is an
unacceptable and horrible crime. King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammad bin
Salman vigorously deny any knowledge of the planning or execution of the murder
of Mr. Khashoggi. Our intelligence agencies continue to assess all information,
but it could very well be that the Crown Prince had knowledge of this tragic
event – maybe he did and maybe he didn’t!
That being said, we may never know all of the facts
surrounding the murder of Mr. Jamal Khashoggi. In any case, our relationship is
with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. They have been a great ally in our very
important fight against Iran. The United States intends to remain a steadfast
partner of Saudi Arabia to ensure the interests of our country, Israel and all
other partners in the region. It is our paramount goal to fully eliminate the
threat of terrorism throughout the world!
I understand there are members
of Congress who, for political or other reasons, would like to go in a
different direction – and they are free to do so. I will consider whatever
ideas are presented to me, but only if they are consistent with the absolute
security and safety of America. After the United States, Saudi Arabia is the
largest oil producing nation in the world. They have worked closely with us and
have been very responsive to my requests to keeping oil prices at reasonable
levels – so important for the world. As President of the United States I intend
to ensure that, in a very dangerous world, America is pursuing its national
interests and vigorously contesting countries that wish to do us harm. Very
simply it is called America First!
20 November 2018
makes one wonder what President John F. Kennedy might have said
