Trump's Remarks in Briefing on SOUTHCOM Enhanced Counternarcotics Operations

[mahatmakanejeeves]

REMARKS

Remarks by President Trump in Briefing on SOUTHCOM Enhanced Counternarcotics Operations
NATIONAL SECURITY & DEFENSE

Issued on: July 10, 2020

U.S. Southern Command
Doral, Florida
12:35 P.M. EDT

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. I guess I might begin. It’s an honor to be with you and really brave men and women. The job you do is incredible, and the progress that you’ve made in the last short period of time has been unbelievable.

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SECRETARY ESPER:

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I want to thank the President, President Trump, for his leadership and bringing us together in support of this critical mission. Thank you, sir.

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ADMIRAL FALLER: Thank you, sir.

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Other nations have stepped up, Mr. President. Colombia, for one, have stepped up despite COVID. U.S. leadership has been a key — a key piece.

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REPRESENTATIVE DÍAZ-BALART:

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But your leadership here, in fighting narcotics coming to the United States, is literally saving American lives. So again, just as one who represents Southern Command, grateful for your emphasis of this command and what they do, but for your leadership and actually saving American lives, those who are victimized every year by this scourge of illicit narcotics. So thank you for being here, but more importantly, thank you for your leadership and your emphasis on those key issues. Thank you, sir.

THE PRESIDENT: Well, I want to thank you for your leadership. You have done a fantastic job. You represent the area so well. I know this area quite well, as you can imagine, but I know it very well. “Little Venezuela,” we call it. And incredible people. I know the people. And we’re going to be fighting for Venezuela. We’re going to be fighting from — for our friends from Cuba. They know that we’ve been doing that, and so many other places. But Cuba and Venezuela, we have it very well under control. And you know what we’re doing, and we’re in touch all the time. So I want to thank you for your tremendous work.

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MR. CARROLL: President Trump, as your principal drug advisor, thank you for your commitment and your leadership on the drug issue. I echo your thanks to the men and women who wear a uniform, whether it’s the military or whether it’s our state and local law enforcement partners who are stopping these deadly drugs from entering our country, and thus saving American lives.

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We must recognize these drug cartels are trying to take advantage of the pandemic, and you are not letting that happen. You are making certain that those people who are suffering and risk death are making sure that we are taking the steps necessary to protect them. That’s why your leadership in this step is so important. You’re sending a clear message that this administration, that this country, will not let up in our fight against drug traffickers.

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ADMIRAL FALLER: Mr. President, thank you for the time and the attention and the resources. And we’re going to stay at this mission. It’s a — it’s a 24/7. And we are going to take the fight to the enemy. And the leadership here is committed to the American people. We owe it to our — our — the future. And thank you.

THE PRESIDENT: You’ve done a great job. Thank you very much. Thank you, Admiral. Thank you, Admiral. Thank you. (Applause.)

END 1:08 P.M. EDT

[dawg day]

1. I don't remember ever a president's staff being so lavishly licking in their praise-

"Thank you, Mr. President."
"Thank you, Mr. President."
"Thank you, Mr. President."

It's kind of... unmanly. I don't mean that in a sexist way. It's just weird seeing these military men pretending to worship him like he's some alpha dog.

[MojoWrkn]

2. It's definitely GAG worthy!