GlobalVillageSpace
Media Partner
- Joined
- Mar 4, 2017
- Messages
- 993
- Reaction score
- 1
- Country
- Location
A comprehensive guide to Trump’s speech addressing the Muslim world
Global Village Space |
On Sunday, President Donald Trump gave a speech addressing the Muslim world in Riyadh. His first address on his first foreign visit revealed a drastic change in tone towards the Islamic faith. Previously, on the campaign trail, Trump had characterized all Muslims as enemies of the American way of life. Now, however, his views have adopted marked sobriety. We have extracted the consequential aspects of his speech and have compiled them so that readers may have an accurate picture of the latest American policy concerning the Muslim world.
Saudi-American arms deal
“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.”
– President Donald Trump
Trump kicked off his speech by acknowledging the gargantuan arms deal he had sealed with Saudi Arab. The deal constitutes of a $400 billion investment in infrastructure and defense and is spread over 10 years with an immediate $110 billion purchase from U.S defense companies.
“We signed historic agreements with the Kingdom that will invest almost $400 billion in our two countries and create many thousands of jobs in America and Saudi Arabia. This landmark agreement includes the announcement of a $110 billion Saudi-funded defense purchase — and we will be sure to help our Saudi friends to get a good deal from our great American defense companies. This agreement will help the Saudi military to take a greater role in security operations” said the President.
Read more: Air Force One lands in Riyadh: Trump’s distraction from the controversies at home?
Condemning terrorism
The focal point of President Trump’s speech was the condemnation of terrorism. He addressed all the leaders present and asked them to band together to oust the barbaric ideology which had ravaged the region.
“DRIVE THEM OUT of your places of worship. DRIVE THEM OUT of your communities. DRIVE THEM OUT of your holy land, and
DRIVE THEM OUT OF THIS EARTH” the President stated.”
His speech indicated that his previous stance on terrorism being a Muslim problem had now been discarded instead, he acknowledged that Islam was a peaceful religion and the terrorist rhetoric had nothing to do with Islam. He reiterated the need to obliterate extremist ideology for the betterment of the region.
“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,” he said.
Acknowledgment of allies
An interesting aspect of President Trump’s speech was that he failed to mention Pakistan as an ally in the War against terrorism. He went to great lengths to acknowledge the states who were fighting against terrorism and also mentioned those who had been victim to terrorism. In both instances, Pakistan was left out.
Read full article:
A comprehensive guide to Trump’s speech addressing the Muslim world
Global Village Space |
On Sunday, President Donald Trump gave a speech addressing the Muslim world in Riyadh. His first address on his first foreign visit revealed a drastic change in tone towards the Islamic faith. Previously, on the campaign trail, Trump had characterized all Muslims as enemies of the American way of life. Now, however, his views have adopted marked sobriety. We have extracted the consequential aspects of his speech and have compiled them so that readers may have an accurate picture of the latest American policy concerning the Muslim world.
Saudi-American arms deal
“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.”
– President Donald Trump
Trump kicked off his speech by acknowledging the gargantuan arms deal he had sealed with Saudi Arab. The deal constitutes of a $400 billion investment in infrastructure and defense and is spread over 10 years with an immediate $110 billion purchase from U.S defense companies.
“We signed historic agreements with the Kingdom that will invest almost $400 billion in our two countries and create many thousands of jobs in America and Saudi Arabia. This landmark agreement includes the announcement of a $110 billion Saudi-funded defense purchase — and we will be sure to help our Saudi friends to get a good deal from our great American defense companies. This agreement will help the Saudi military to take a greater role in security operations” said the President.
Read more: Air Force One lands in Riyadh: Trump’s distraction from the controversies at home?
Condemning terrorism
The focal point of President Trump’s speech was the condemnation of terrorism. He addressed all the leaders present and asked them to band together to oust the barbaric ideology which had ravaged the region.
“DRIVE THEM OUT of your places of worship. DRIVE THEM OUT of your communities. DRIVE THEM OUT of your holy land, and
DRIVE THEM OUT OF THIS EARTH” the President stated.”
His speech indicated that his previous stance on terrorism being a Muslim problem had now been discarded instead, he acknowledged that Islam was a peaceful religion and the terrorist rhetoric had nothing to do with Islam. He reiterated the need to obliterate extremist ideology for the betterment of the region.
“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,” he said.
Acknowledgment of allies
An interesting aspect of President Trump’s speech was that he failed to mention Pakistan as an ally in the War against terrorism. He went to great lengths to acknowledge the states who were fighting against terrorism and also mentioned those who had been victim to terrorism. In both instances, Pakistan was left out.
Read full article:
A comprehensive guide to Trump’s speech addressing the Muslim world
