President Donald Trump unveiled his national security strategy on Monday which mirrors his “America First” approach, stressing the economic security of the U.S.
“America is in the game and America is going to win,” Trump said, pointing out that the U.S. will stand up for itself at all cost. He added that one of his goals was to ensure that the United States was “leading again on the world stage” in the “extraordinarily dangerous world.”
The president released his national security strategy before making the speech in which he said he was fulfilling his campaign promises to “revitalize the American economy, rebuild our military, defend our borders, protect our sovereignty and advance our values.”
The strategy is based on four principles: protecting the homeland by restricting immigration, pressuring trading partners, building up the military and otherwise increasing U.S. influence globally, Fox News says.
Trump also addressed the rising nuclear threat from North Korea, presenting China and Russia as rivals with whom, he said, a partnership can be built only in a manner “that always protects our national interest.”
“China and Russia challenge American power, influence, and interests, attempting to erode American security and prosperity. They are determined to make economies less free and less fair, to grow their militaries, and to control information and data to repress their societies and expand their influence,” the strategy document says.
It also accuses the two countries of “developing advanced weapons and capabilities that could threaten our critical infrastructure.”
Trump also took the opportunity to attack previous presidents, who he claimed had damaged American security.
“For many years, our citizens watched as Washington politicians presided over one disappointment after another; too many of our leaders — so many — who forgot whose voices they were to respect, and whose interest they were supposed to defend,” he said.
Trump added that previous presidents ignored American principles and lost sight of “America’s greatness,” which, in turn, resulted in citizens losing confidence in the government.
However, Trump made no mention of Russian meddling in last year’s election but referred to attempts by Moscow to interfere in democratic contests.
“Today, actors such as Russia are using information tools in an attempt to undermine the legitimacy of democracies. Adversaries target media, political processes, financial networks, and personal data,” the document says.
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