Full text of Donald Trump’s speech in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Face Book ^ | May 21, 2017

[LeoWindhorse]

God Bless , and Protect , President Donald J. Trump

[ifinnegan]

Key lines:

This is not a battle between different faiths, different sects, or different civilizations.

This is a battle between barbaric criminals who seek to obliterate human life, and decent people of all religions who seek to protect it.

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Which is exactly Obama and the Dems position.

It’s nothing to do with Islam and is a criminal issue.

[Luircin]

The President could single-handedly end Christian genocide in the Middle East and you’d complain about it.

Give the man a chance at least. Jeez, I never see you around except to whine.

[stevem]

Te speech has some Churchillian aspects. It also sounds like the seeds of a foreign policy.

I wonder if the press will pick up on that.

[allendale]

Sorry but no American President should validate the vile corrupt Saudi regime. The Saudis protect, nurture and support the bizarre Wahhabi who have motivated, molded the consciences and gave purpose to not only the 9/11 terrorists but the barbaric Islamic jihadists, suicide bombers and those who violently suppress human rights. The Saudi “royals” not only supported the terrorists but the Saudi government was aware and did nothing to warn the Americans. Lost much respect for the President. No real good will come from this visit or dealings with these backward thugs.

[Luircin]

Oh, and it’s not the same.

Obama and Bush were all: Islam is awesome.

Trump’s position seems to be: Islam needs to be reformed. But America’s not going to do it. It’s up to you. We’ll partner with you if you need help, but don’t expect us to do your work for you.

Along with encouragement to reform.

I personally think he’s being a bit too optimistic, but he knows more than I do about this matter. So I’m inclined to give him a chance and see what shakes out.

[Kaslin]

God Bless, and Protect PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP

and also First Lady MELANIA TRUMP

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[Luircin]

Ignoring the Saudis won’t make them go away.

Insulting them won’t make them go away either.

Like it or not, they are a power on the world stage and have to be dealt with. And it’s better to make them respect you than have contempt for you, like they had contempt for Obama.

Trump’s first salvo seems to be directed right at the Muslim world, essentially telling them, ‘You are better than you think you are.’ Islam is a religion of violence and despair, but Trump gave a message of hope and determination.

Bush and Obama were all, ‘Muslims are awesome just they way they are’ while taking enormous sums of money.

Trump is like, ‘I know you can be better. We’ll help you if you’re willing to try.’

It’s the difference between giving a D student an A to make him feel better and tutoring the D student to help him earn that A on his own.

[Delta 21]

“Our friends will never question our support, and our enemies will never doubt our determination.”

Maybe he should drop another MOAB before he leaves Saudi Arabia. MAybe during dessert with the King.

[mythenjoseph]

Now that’s an AMERICAN politely telling you whats up sandies.....get with the program saheeb or else we will bring the program to you.............I love this guy!

[ifinnegan]

Sadly it is the same.

[Reno89519]

Video:

[donna]

It was a stunningly wonderful speech:

Watch:
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2017/05/21/watch_live_president_trump_participates_in_the_arab_islamic_american_summit.html

[Reno89519]

Okay, instead of embed, here is url:

https://youtu.be/iOoLQh-mn2A

Great strong speech, 100% un-Obama, purely 100% American.

[ifinnegan]

In Ankara, I made clear that America is not — and never will be — at war with Islam.We will, however, relentlessly confront violent extremists who pose a grave threat to our security — because we reject the same thing that people of all faiths reject: the killing of innocent men, women, and children. And it is my first duty as President to protect the American people.

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This is not a battle between different faiths, different sects, or different civilizations.

This is a battle between barbaric criminals who seek to obliterate human life, and decent people of all religions who seek to protect it.

—

Same.

[ifinnegan]

Why in the world is Trump doing the same thing as Obama, making his first visit to Muslims and first speech a Muslim appeasing, Muslims are great speech?

[LeoWindhorse]

Amen

I pray thus , every day now
Keep them safe and secure
Send Your fiercest angels as unseen guardians .
Hovering , wrathful , towards any whom would disturb .
No quarter , no mercy , no survivors

[Luircin]

Dude.

Cherry-picking a few sentences out of entire speeches and ignoring the rest?

I dub thee propagandist.

How much does ShareBlue pay you per post?