President Trump in Saudi Arabia

Posted by Tina

President Trump, the First Lady, and Ivanka Trump are traveling in the Middle East. Their first stop was in Saudi Arabia where, following an elaborate greeting ceremony and private meetings, Trump spoke at the Arab Islamic American Summit. Fifty heads of state were in attendance. The vision our president shared was one of “peace, security, and prosperity—in this region, and in the world.” His stated goal: “…a coalition of nations who share the aim of stamping out extremism and providing our children a hopeful future that does honor to God.”

After informing those present of the $400 billion defense agreement reached between the United States and Saudi Arabia that will help to eradicate Islamic terrorists in the region and the world Trump clarified his intentions as the leader of our country:

Later today, we will make history again with the opening of a new Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology – located right here, in this central part of the Islamic World.

This groundbreaking new center represents a clear declaration that Muslim-majority countries must take the lead in combating radicalization, and I want to express our gratitude to King Salman for this strong demonstration of leadership.

I have had the pleasure of welcoming several of the leaders present today to the White House, and I look forward to working with all of you.

America is a sovereign nation and our first priority is always the safety and security of our citizens. We are not here to lecture—we are not here to tell other people how to live, what to do, who to be, or how to worship. Instead, we are here to offer partnership – based on shared interests and values – to pursue a better future for us all.

Here at this summit we will discuss many interests we share together. But above all we must be united in pursuing the one goal that transcends every other consideration. That goal is to meet history’s great test—to conquer extremism and vanquish the forces of terrorism.

Young Muslim boys and girls should be able to grow up free from fear, safe from violence, and innocent of hatred. And young Muslim men and women should have the chance to build a new era of prosperity for themselves and their peoples.

Trump also spoke clearly to define the common enemy:

If we do not stand in uniform condemnation of this killing—then not only will we be judged by our people, not only will we be judged by history, but we will be judged by God.

This is not a battle between different faiths, different sects, or different civilizations.

This is a battle between barbaric criminals who seek to obliterate human life, and decent people of all religions who seek to protect it.

This is a battle between Good and Evil.

Read the full transcript at The conservative Treehouse