A lot of the military, I think successfully.

I said if you're not going to pay, we're not going to defend… if you're not going to pay your bills, we're not going to defend you.

I think it is important to make sure people know that the United States, our democracy, can break, we can lose it if we don't defend it.

I think it is important to make sure people know that the United States, our democracy, can break, we can lose it if we don't defend it.

As commander and chief I have no other choice but to protect our country from threats and invasions, and that’s exactly what I’m going to do.

As commander and chief I have no other choice but to protect our country from threats and invasions, and that’s exactly what I’m going to do.

If Ukraine falls, it will only be a matter of time until Russia invades a NATO ally our troops will be required to defend.

We need to ensure that our submarine fleet is maintained.

The courts are the first line of defense in blocking illegal action of this administration.

The United States has a treaty obligation to protect the Panama Canal if it comes under attack.

We need a strong economy to support a strong defense. Economic strength and national security go hand in hand.

We want NATO contributing to its own defense; we want NATO interoperable with the United States.

it is time for us to remove ourselves from UNRWA, to take actual actions to defend the people of Israel.

We're going to make sure that we are building up our military.

I think the AUKUS-related production makes strengthening the industrial base even more urgent.

As Members of Congress, you swore oaths to defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic.

I think fair to say that the 31 most modern militaries in the world and a strengthened NATO alliance... could handle the remnants of the Russian military.

As president, I will make you this promise: I will protect America. I will defend us from every attack. Seen. And unseen. Always. Without exception. Every time.