Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman. First of all, to start with, it is the President's not just authority, but it is the President's responsibility under the Constitution as our Commander in Chief to keep this country safe. President Trump has made it very clear that he is going to protect this country from terrorists or people who want to do us harm domestically or abroad. In the case of Soleimani, there was a redline issued a long time ago. I know, in the past, previous administrations have issued redlines and then let those lines be blown through without taking any action, and I would argue that makes our country less safe when people don't think we are going to back up our words with actions as not just the greatest military force in the world, but the greatest defender of freedom throughout the world, anyone who seeks freedom, including people in Iran who seek freedom today from this oppressive regime. They have one place they can look to, and that is the United States of America. That is what makes us such a great nation is that we don't shed our blood to conquer more land; we shed our blood to keep people safe, not just here in America, but to provide freedom all around the world to anyone who seeks it. The fact that President Trump maintained a redline that was crossed is something we all should applaud. And I would say this.…”