Understanding The Threat: Radical Islam And The Age Of Terror - Donald J. TrumpThank you. It is great to be with you this afternoon.
Today we begin a conversation about how to Make America Safe Again.
In the 20th Century, the United States defeated Fascism, Nazism, and Communism.
Now, a different threat challenges our world: Radical Islamic Terrorism.
This summer, there has been an ISIS attack launched outside the war zones of the Middle East every 84 hours. 1 2
Here, in America, we have seen one brutal attack after another.
13 were murdered, and 38 wounded, in the assault on Ft. Hood. 3 4
The Boston Marathon Bombing wounded and maimed 264 people, 5 and ultimately left five dead – including 2 police officers. 6
In Chattanooga, Tennessee, five unarmed marines were shot and killed at a military recruiting center. 7
Last December, 14 innocent Americans were gunned down at an office party in San Bernardino, another 22 were injured.
1 (Tim Lister, “'One ISIS Attack Every 84 Hours' Spurs Dread And Anger In Europe,” CNN, 7/31/16)
2 (Tim Lister, Ray Sanchez, Mark Bixler, Sean O'Key, Michael Hogenmiller and Mohammed Tawfeeq, “ISIS Goes Global: 143 Attacks In 29 Countries Have Killed 2,043,” CNN, 12/17/15)
3 (Jim Garamone, “President, Top Leaders to Attend Fort Hood Service,” United States Department of Defense, 11/9/09)
4 (Ted Rowlands and Michael Cary, “Army Honors Dead, Searches For Motive In Fort Hood Shootings,” CNN, 11/7/09)
5 (Scott Malone, “Boston Officials Say 264 Injured In Marathon Bombing,” Reuters, 4/23/13)
6 (Bob Salsberg, “Officer Who Died Year After Boston Marathon Shootout Honored,” Associated Press, 10/18/15)
7 (Lindsay Ellis, Devlin Barrett And Arian Campo-Flores, “Navy Sailor Shot in Chattanooga Attack Dies, Bringing Death Toll to Five,” The Wall Street Journal, 7/22/15)
8 (“San Bernardino Shooting: 22nd Injured Victim Steps Forward, FBI Says,” The Press Enterprise, 12/9/15)
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