Nobody would ever say that somebody shouldn't be admitted because they are male, female, transgender, gay, straight. It's not what I am speaking about. I am speaking about standards.

I am speaking about standards.

I am really proud of you guys. I want you to understand that.

Where are the golden standards of which the United States military and the Coast Guard has always operated?

The United States Coast Guard is currently operating at approximately a 4,800-member deficit, and it's across its workforce.

I believe, in my opinion, it's due to this administration's woke military agenda, which prioritizes DEI initiatives instead of continuing the tradition of seeking the best of the best.

On October 7, 2023, Hamas infiltrated Israel and brutally attacked and murdered thousands of men, women, children, and babies, taking 240 hostages, including those that were so unbelievably innocent. Women were beaten. Women were raped…

This, again, is a tragedy that President Biden could have prevented, but has failed to do so because he has created an era of weakness around the world.

I would respectfully disagree with you. We are where we are now. And certainly, look how that worked out for us.

I believe President Biden has failed our country. He grossly mishandled our Afghanistan withdrawal. It was a sign of weakness.

What we need in this country are those great words, 'peace through strength,' because where there is weakness, there is always war.

A nation without borders is not a nation at all. Currently, we have an administration that prioritizes illegal immigrants over American citizens, over our own constituents. Since President Biden took office, more than 8 million illegal…