NATIONAL SECURITY/POLITICS: “If the U.S. does not win this case as it so obviously should, we can never have the security and safety to which we are entitled. Politics!” – Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 8, 2017 07:03am […]
Category: National Security
2/6/2017
BUSINESS/IMMIGRATION/NATIONAL SECURITY/TRAVEL BAN: “Early Monday, two former secretaries of state — John F. Kerry and Madeline Albright — joined a six-page joint statement saying Trump’s [travel ban] order ‘undermines’ national security and will ‘endanger U.S. troops in the field.’ The rare declaration, addressed to the 9th Circuit, was also backed by top former national security […]
2/6/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY: “Iran’s continued missile testing on Saturday has given President Trump one more reason to tear up his predecessor’s deal with the regime in Tehran. After Iran’s Jan. 29 [2017] ballistic-missile launch, the Trump administration responded with new sanctions and tough talk. But these alone won’t have a material effect on Tehran or […]
2/4/2017
CHINA/FOREIGN POLICY/JAPAN/NATIONAL SECURITY: “The U.S. is putting regional stability in East Asia at risk, a Chinese spokesman said Saturday following remarks by President Trump’s Defense secretary that a U.S. commitment to defend Japanese territory applies to an island group that China claims. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang on Saturday called on the U.S. to […]
2/4/2017
NATIONAL SECURITY/NATO: “E[uropean] publishing saw a sensational hit in the 1840s with ‘The Mysteries of Russia’, a Frenchman’s take on the supposed brutality of Slavic life. Its most lurid tale described a Russian peasant fleeing wolves on a sled, who—unable to outpace the slavering pack—escaped by hurling her children, one by one, to their deaths. […]
2/3/2017
FOREIGN POLICY/IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY: “Iran is playing with fire – they don’t appreciate how “kind” President Obama was to them. Not me!” – Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 3, 2017 06:28am […]
1/28/2017
DHS/NATIONAL SECURITY/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum Organization of the National Security Council and the Homeland Security Council… The National Security Act of 1947, as amended, established the National Security Council (NSC) to advise the President with respect to the integration of domestic, foreign, and military policies relating to the national security. There is also a Homeland […]
1/25/2017
IMMIGRATION/NATIONAL SECURITY/SANCTUARY CITIES/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), and in order to ensure the public safety of the American people in communities across the United States […]
1/25/2017
BORDER/CONGRESS/CRIME/DRUGS/IMMIGRATION/MEXICO/NATIONAL SECURITY/TERRORISM/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS/WALL: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) (INA), the Secure Fence Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–367) (Secure Fence Act), and the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant […]
9/15/2015
IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR/SAUDI ARABIA: “Saudi Arabia was ‘vehemently’ against the Iran nuclear deal. Then today they embraced it. What happened? What did we give them to endorse?” – Sept. 5, 2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 9/15/2015 […]
7/28/2015
IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR/OBAMA: “Obama’s nuclear deal with the Iranians will lead to a nuclear arms race in the Middle East. It has to be stopped.” – 7/28/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 7/28/2015 […]
7/16/2015
IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR: “The Iran deal poses a direct national security threat. It must be stopped in Congress. Stand up Republicans!” – 7/16/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 7/16/2015 […]
7/10/2015
IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NEGOTIATIONS/NUCLEAR: “Iran continues to delay the nuclear deal while doing many bad things behind our backs. Time to WALK and double the sanctions. Stop payments!” – 7/10/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 7/10/2015 […]
6/3/2015
DONALD ON DONALD/IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR: “Just as I predicted, while Obama lifted sanctions 18 months ago, Iran cheated & increased its nuclear fuel by 20%. We must DOUBLE sanctions!” – 6/3/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 6/3/2015 […]
4/21/2015
GOP/IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR: “Republicans have once again capitulated to Obama. This time on the Iran nuclear treaty. When will it end?” – 4/21/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 4/21/2015 […]
4/6/2015
CONGRESS/IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUKES/OBAMA: “Congress must stop Obama’s reckless deal with Iran. The framework is a pathway for Iran to develop nukes.” – 4/6/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 4/6/2015 […]
3/31/2015
CONGRESS/IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUKES: “Iran is desperate to develop nukes. Congress must increase sanctions against Iran.” – 3/31/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 3/31/2015 […]
3/12/2015
IRAN/IRAQ/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR: “Just as I have been saying for MANY years, and while they phony negotiate with the U.S. over nuclear, Iran is taking over Iraq. Really sad!” – 3/12/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 3/12/2015 […]
12/19/2014
ISRAEL/NATIONAL SECURITY: “If only Obama would treat @IsraeliPM @netanyahu with the same respect he awards tyrants. Very strange & dangerous for our national security.” – 12/19/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 12/19/2014 […]
11/24/2014
IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NEGOTIATIONS/NUCLEAR: “Iran and the United States just pushed deadline back SEVEN MONTHS on working out a nuclear deal. Iran is tapping along our bad negotiators!” – 11/24/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/24/2014 […]
10/1/2014
BORDER/ISIS/NATIONAL SECURITY/WALL: “Our national security starts at the border. Do you think ISIS & al-Qaeda are just in the Middle East?” – 10/1/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 10/1/2014 […]
10/1/2014
INTELLIGENCE/NATIONAL SECURITY/OBAMA: “Obama can attend a fundraiser every day but can’t be bothered to get briefed on national security. Commander-in-Chief?!” – 10/1/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 10/1/2014 […]
7/15/2014
IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR/OBAMA ADMIN: “Iran looks like it is toying with John Kerry on nuclear talks – he is begging for a deal to save face. Negotiation is just not his thing!” – 7/15/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 7/15/2014 […]
7/14/2014
CLIMATE CHANGE/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR: “The only global warming that people should be concerned with is the global warming caused by nuclear weapons because of our weak U.S. leader” – 7/14/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 7/14/2014 […]
7/13/2014
MEDIA/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR: “I can’t believe that 60 Minutes is right now showing our nuclear facilities for the world to see (at request of U.S. leadership). STUPID!” – 7/13/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 7/13/2014 […]
6/8/2014
CLIMATE CHANGE/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR: “The man made ‘climate change’ that our ‘great’ president should be focused on is of the NUCLEAR variety brought upon us because of weakness!” – 6/8/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 6/8/2014 […]
4/25/2014
CHINA/ENERGY/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR: “Isn’t it ironic that China is going all in nuclear for energy while at the same time making wind turbines for others. @alexsalmond” – 4/25/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 4/25/2014 […]
2/17/2014
IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NORTH KOREA/NUCLEAR/PAKISTAN: “Do you think John Kerry is aware of the fact that they are building nuclear weapons in Iran and North Korea and Pakistan already has them!!” – 2/17/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 2/17/2014 […]
12/10/2013
IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR/OBAMA ADMIN: “Re Kerry admitting to ‘working’ for Pastor Abedini’s release–why has US already released Iranian spies & nuclear scientist? Dumb!” – 12/10/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 12/10/2013 […]
11/25/2013
IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR/OBAMA ADMIN: “John Kerry is openly celebrating the tenuous nuclear deal with Iran. Great dealmakers do not celebrate deals,they just go on to the next one” – 11/25/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/25/2013 […]
11/25/2013
IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NEGOTIATIONS/NUCLEAR: “We had all the leverage in our nuclear negotiations with Iran and our leaders foolishly decided to let them out of the trap. WHY?” – 11/25/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/25/2013 […]
11/23/2013
IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NEGOTIATIONS/NUCLEAR: “We are using the absolute wrong negotiating technique with respect to the Iran nuclear talks. Strengthen sanctions until GREAT deal is made!” – 11/23/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/23/2013 […]
9/25/2013
ENERGY/FRACKING/JOBS/NATIONAL SECURITY: “The shale boom is saving our economy http://t.co/dnZXz1RyIU Good for jobs, national security & trade balance. Frack Now & Frack Fast!” – Sept. 25, 2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 9/25/2013 […]
9/13/2013
NATIONAL SECURITY/NORTH KOREA/NUCLEAR/OBAMA/SYRIA: “Obama is now warning North Korea on the Yongbyon nuclear reactor http://t.co/8z0K4ULGuy After Syria, our enemies are laughing!” – Sept. 13, 2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 9/13/2013 […]
9/12/2013
CHINA/IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/RUSSIA: “China, Russia and Iran are laughing at us. We have weak leaders who are threatening our national security. Dangerous times.” – Sept. 12, 2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 9/12/2013 […]
9/5/2013
IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR/SYRIA: “While everyone is waiting and prepared for us to attack Syria, maybe we should knock the hell out of Iran and their nuclear capabilities?” – Sept. 5, 2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 9/5/2013 […]
6/21/2013
NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR/RUSSIA: “Putin says Russia can’t allow a weakening of its nuclear deterrent—U.S. wants to reduce—are we crazy?” – 6/21/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 6/21/2013 […]
4/12/2013
2A/GUNS/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR: “Our country should be worried about nuclear control far more than gun control–& that one’s not even close!” – 4/12/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 4/12/2013 […]
2/19/2013
CHINA/IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR: “Now China is helping Iran smuggle nuclear parts. China is not an ally but our country’s greatest threat & rival.” http://t.co/H6nGFh8l – Twitter.com, Feb 19, 2013, Donald Trump, 2/19/2013 […]
1/25/2013
IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR/NUKES: “The Iranians are having ‘difficulties’ with their nuclear program http://t.co/PSBtMs2C But no thanks to us!” [03:15:47 PM] – 1/25/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 1/25/2013 […]
1/25/2013
IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR: “The Iranians are having ‘difficulties’ with their nuclear program But no thanks to us!” http://t.co/PSBtMs2C – Twitter.com, Jan 25, 2013, Donald Trump, 1/25/2013 […]
12/16/2012
GOVERNMENT/NATIONAL SECURITY: “Your civil liberties mean nothing if you’re dead. That’s why the single most important function of the federal government is defense. #TimeToGetTough” [2:41:25 PM] – 12/16/2011, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 12/16/2012 […]
11/13/2012
NATIONAL DEBT/NATIONAL SECURITY: “Our $17T national debt and $1T yearly budget deficits are a national security risk of the highest order.” [3:12:28 PM] – 11/13/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/13/2012 […]
10/16/2012
NATIONAL SECURITY/OBAMA/SCANDAL: “Between Libya, the national security leaks and Fast & Furious, Obama has had more national security scandals than any other President.” [2:20:35 PM] – 10/16/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 10/16/2012 […]
8/16/2012
IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR/OBAMA: “What’s more dangerous for the country–the Iranian nuclear threat or @BarackObama as President?” [2:18:36 PM] – 8/16/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 8/16/2012 […]
5/16/2012
IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR/OBAMA: “Under @BarackObama, the Iranian nuclear program has rapidly grown. http://t.co/UU29ZNyd” [11:37:25 AM] – 5/16/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 5/16/2012 […]
3/6/2012
IRAN/ISRAEL/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR: “Strong leader: @IsraeliPM Netanyahu explained at AIPAC the threat Israel faces from Iran’s nuclear drive. He is a strong world leader whose warnings must be heeded.” [3:21:30 PM] – 3/6/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 3/6/2012 […]
3/5/2012
IRAN/ISRAEL/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR: “Once again, @BarackObama’s speech at @AIPAC yesterday proved that he is more concerned about containing @Israel than stopping Iran’s nuclear drive.” [4:32:29 PM] – 3/5/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 3/5/2012 […]
2/29/2012
IRAN/ISRAEL/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR: “@BarackObama should stop pressuring Israel against attacking Iran and worry how he will stop the Iranian nuclear drive. @BarackObama” [4:18:34 PM] – 2/29/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 2/29/2012 […]
2/22/2012
IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR/RELIGION: “Rev. Graham made a critical point. @BarackObama has turned a blind eye to the Christians being persecuted in Muslim countries. Iran continues to theaten us while going nuclear. Iran has just issued execution orders for a Christian pastor. http://bit.ly/zsgjuu” [3:51:43 PM] – 2/22/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 2/22/2012 […]
2/21/2012
IRAN/KEYSTONE/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR: “As the nuclear crisis with Iran shows, America needs to import oil from a reliable region. Keystone XL Pipeline is vital for our national security.” [3:52:06 PM] – 2/21/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 2/21/2012 […]
2/16/2012
NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR/OBAMA: “Weakness is very dangerous: @BarackObama is going to unilaterally disarm our nuclear arsenal. America keeps the world safe!” [5:29:01 PM] – 2/16/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 2/16/2012 […]
2/14/2012
IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR: ” ‘America’s primary goal with Iran must be to destroy its nuclear ambitions. Let me put this as plainly as I know how: Iran’s nuclear program must be stopped–by any and all means necessary. Period.’ #TimeToGetTough http://amzn.to/yD5b3T http://bit.ly/wNYhAc” [4:58:28 PM] – 2/14/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 2/14/2012 […]
1/20/2012
IRAN/ISRAEL/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR/OBAMA ADMIN: “The White House should stop publicly pressuring Israel on Iran. Iran’s nuclear program is the threat, not Israel’s right to self-defense.” [2:32:24 PM] – 1/20/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 1/20/2012 […]
1/12/2012
IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR: “An Iranian nuclear scientist’s car exploded in Tehran yesterday–lots of problems to come–@BarackObama –we need real leadership.” [5:13:05 PM] – 1/12/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 1/12/2012 […]
12/15/2011
IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR: ” ‘Let me put this as plainly as I know how: Iran’s nuclear program must be stopped–by any and all means necessary. Period.’ #TimeToGetTough” [11:36:21 AM] – 12/15/2011, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 12/15/2011 […]
12/14/2011
IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUKES: “Iran is closing the Strait of Hormuz for a military exercise. Imagine what they will do with nukes?!” [5:53:48 PM] – 12/14/2011, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 12/14/2011 […]
11/29/2011
IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR: “Iran’s continued public threats of annihilating @Israel are unacceptable. Iran’s nuclear drive must be stopped. #TimeToGetTough” [3:27:19 PM] – 11/29/2011, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/29/2011 […]
11/23/2011
CHINA/IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR/RUSSIA: “American sanctions alone cannot stop Iran’s nuclear drive–and @BarackObama cannot get China and Russia to agree on new Iranian sanctions.” [12:22:10 PM] – 11/23/2011, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/23/2011 […]
11/17/2011
IRAN/ISRAEL/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR: “@Israel faces an existential threat in Iran’s nuclear drive. Unfortunately @BarackObama is no friend of Israel.” [3:51:17 PM] – 11/17/2011, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/17/2011 […]
11/4/2011
IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR: “Iran’s quest for nuclear weapons is a major threat to our nation’s national security interests. We can’t allow Iran to go nuclear.” [12:34:37 PM] – 11/4/2011, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/4/2011 […]
3/14/1990
FOREIGN POLICY/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR: “I’ve always thought about the issue of nuclear war; it’s a very important element in my thought process. It’s the ultimate, the ultimate catastrophe, the biggest problem this world has, and nobody’s focusing on the nuts and bolts of it. It’s a little like sickness. People don’t believe they’re going to get […]
11/15/1984
DONALD ON DONALD/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR: “It would take an hour and a half to learn everything there is to learn about missiles. … I think I know most of it anyway.” – Lois Romano, “Donald Trump, Holding All The Cards The Tower! The Team! The Money! The Future!,” The Washington Post, Nov. 15, 1984 […]
4/8/1984
NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR: “What does it all mean when some wacko over in Syria can end the world with nuclear weapons?” – Donald Trump, The New York Times, April 8, 1984 […]
12/6/1864
ABRAHAM LINCOLN/IMMIGRATION/NATIONAL SECURITY: “I regard our immigrants as one of the principal replenishing streams which are appointed by Providence to repair the ravages of internal war and its wastes of national strength and health.” – “Fourth Annual Message” The American Presidency Project, Dec. 6, 1864, Abraham Lincoln, Transcript, 12/6/1864 […]
7/14/1793
ALEXANDER HAMILTON/IMMIGRATION/NATIONAL SECURITY: “Foreign influence is truly the Grecian Horse to a republic. We cannot be too careful to exclude its entrance.” – “Pacificus No. 6,” The Pacificus-Helvidius Debates of 1793-1794, July 14, 1793, Alexander Hamilton, 7/14/1793 […]