We'll become the guardian of the strait. Maybe we'll call it 'the Guardian Angel of the Strait,' and we should be reimbursed for that.
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The Hormuz Strait is OPEN, and will remain OPEN, with or without Iran.
We're going to let everyone get through, except if you're doing business with Iran.
They can make trouble, they can do things that are not nice, but we control it.
We're going to get paid for guarding it, a lot of money.
The U.S.A. will be, from this point forward, known as 'THE GUARDIAN OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT,' but as such, and as a matter of FAIRNESS, will be reimbursed, at the rate of 20% on all cargo shipped, for any and all costs necessary to do the job…
I recommended, to Governor Henry McMaster, Lindsey Graham's wonderful sister, Darline, to serve as interim Senator from the Great State of South Carolina.
We are reinstating THE IRANIAN BLOCKADE, so named because it is only stopping Iran's ships or customers from entering or leaving.
Let’s sign. This is very nice. I’m very happy about this. And better than the first time.
America’s birthday doesn’t end on the Fourth of July.
It will be one of the most unforgettable racing events the world has ever seen.
We’re going to be reimbursed because the other nations are very wealthy, they’re on our side, and we can’t be expected to do that for nothing.
We’re gonna keep the strait, and we’ll probably run it. We’re gonna get paid for guarding it, a lot of money.
That’s one of the legacies. That’s a big legacy because Brett was being treated very unfairly.
He had a unique ability. He was able to deal with Democrats and Repub[licans].
It’s very tough, actually. It’s amazing. … He was such an advocate.
United States Armed Forces remain postured to take further action, as necessary and appropriate, to address further threats and attacks upon the United States or its allies and partners and to ensure the Government of the Islamic Republic…
I'm proud to be the president for the workers, not the outsourcers—the president who stands up for Main Street, not Wall Street.
The U.S. will be known as "THE GUARDIAN OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT," he wrote.
They were giving up everything, and then all of a sudden two hours after that they hit a ship with a drone. These people, there is something wrong with them.





