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From: Sarge, Matthew
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 1:16 PM
To: Comm_D
Subject: RE: VIDEO REQUEST: Trump foreign policy speech
Trump Foreign Policy Speech
Washington, DC
April 27, 2016
Developing a new foreign policy direction
- Time to shake the rust off of U.S. foreign policy
- Time for new voices
American national interest has to come first (contrasts with his opposition to having a foreign policy 'doctrine')
- Will be principle underlying every decision
- America First will be overriding theme of my administration
Historical Greatness
- Great Generation beat back Nazis and Japanese
- Democrats and Republicans got Gorbachev to hear the words of Reagan
- After Reagan, U.S. foreign policy got off track
Dangerous idea that we could turn other countries into Western Democracy
- Unleashed extremism, created vacuum
Current foreign policy is a complete and total disaster
- No vision. No purpose. No strategy
- I'm the only one who knows how to fix it
5 main weaknesses in U.S. Foreign policy
1) Resources
a. Ending theft of American jobs will give us the resources we need to rebuild the military
2) Allies Not paying their fair share
a. NATO
b. Must be prepared to let these countries defend themselves
3) Our friends think they can't depend on us
a. "Our friends are beginning to think they can't depend on us. We have a president who dislikes our friends and bows to our enemies"
b. Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon under a Trump Administration
c. Obama ousted Mubarak and ushered in Muslim Brotherhood
d. Israel, the one true Democracy in the Middle East, has been snubbed by an Administration without a moral compass
e. Our friends are starting to look elsewhere for help
4) Enemies don't respect or fear us
a. Obama not greeted by leaders in Cuba and Saudi Arabia. They have no respect
b. Obama went to Copenhagen and failed to get the Olympics
c. We can get China to reign in North Korea
d. Obama allowed China to steal secrets and engage in espionage
e. Obama could not have done a better job at weakening America
5) Lacking coherent foreign policy
a. One day we are ousting a dictator to help civilians. The next day civilians are suffering
b. We are a humanitarian nation
c. We have done nothing to help the Christians, and for that we should be ashamed
d. Obama and Clinton refuse to say "Radical Islamic Terrorism"
e. Hitting Hillary Clinton on time as Sec. of State, Benghazi, 3am phone call
f. ISIS profiting on Libyan oil
America will be a great and reliable ally again
America will have a coherent foreign policy again
- Based on national interest
- We're getting out of the business of nation building
We will win if I become president
Need a long term plan to contain spread of radical Islamic terrorism
- Work with allies in Muslim world
- World is "more dangerous now than it has ever been"
- Allies have to appreciate what we have done for them
Must stop importing extremism through senseless immigration policies
- Need a pause in accepting refugees to stop another San Bernardino
- 9/11 worse than Pearl Harbor because attack on civilian
Plan to stop ISIS
- They will be gone quickly
- "Their days are numbered. I won't tell them where, and I won't tell them how."
- We have to be unpredictable, starting now
Rebuilding the military
- Army, Navy, Airforce have shrunk, equipment is aged
- Our military is depleted
- We are asking our generals to worry about global warming
- Cheapest investment we can make
- We will build and purchase the best equipment known to mankind
- Can't waste a single dollar. Will seek out waste
Need to exploit areas of Technological superiority
- Need to look at 3D printing, artificial intelligence, cyber warfare
Veterans
- Vets have not been treated fairly
- Embassy bombings in Kenya and TenzAYnia
- Had a chance to take out Bin Laden and we didn't
Priorities:
In the Middle East
- Defeat terrorists and promote stability
- Don't help groups that are the enemy
Russia and China:
- Find common ground
- I intend to find out if we can't make a great deal with Russia
- China has no respect for this country. Building bases in South China Sea
Ally Summits
- As president, will call for separate summits with NATO allies and Asian allies
Rules of engagement
- Will not hesitate to deploy military when no other options
- U.S. will only fight to win
- Must have a plan for 'Victory'
Disciplined, deliberate, consistent foreign policy as opposed to reckless, aimless, rudderless foreign policy
- Obama/Clinton foreign policy has been a disaster
Economic power
- Willing to use sanctions if others do not treat us fairly
- If I impose a line in the sand, I will enforce a line
War and aggression will not be my first instinct
- Unlike other candidates for the nomination
- Claims he was against Iraq
Advisers:
- Don't care about surrounding myself with great resumes
- Have to look to new people
- Not just people who look good writing in the NYT or on TV
Have to promote Western civilization
Americans must know we are putting American people first
- American worker will always be my first priority
- Not country has ever prospered without putting their country first
- Never enter into any agreement that reduces are ability to control our own affairs
- NAFTA has emptied our states of manufacturing
- Will not apologize for America. I will be America's greatest defender
- We will always help save lives, but to play that role, we have to make America strong again
Make America strong again. Make America rich again. Make America Great again.
- Century of peace and prosperity
From: Bhatnagar, Akshai
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 9:51 AM
To: Sarge, Matthew; Comm_D
Subject: VIDEO REQUEST: Trump foreign policy speech
Should be streamed here at least:
http://www.c-span.org/video/?408693-1/donald-trump-remarks-foreign-policy
From: Sarge, Matthew
Sent: Friday, April 22, 2016 2:39 PM
To: Comm_D
Subject: Event Update: Trump foreign policy speech at the National Press Club on 4/27 at 12pm
It's official:
APRIL 22, 2016 -
DONALD J. TRUMP TO SPEAK ON FOREIGN POLICY AT THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
(New York, NY) April 22 - Today Donald J. Trump announced he has accepted an invitation from The National Interest Magazine, and its parent institution, The Center for the National Interest, to address the organization at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, April 27 at 12:00 p.m.
Mr. Trump stated, "I am honored to be invited to speak at an organization founded by former President Richard Nixon, and look forward to sharing my views on the many serious foreign policy issues facing our country and our allies around the world. Trade, immigration and security policies are critical concerns of all Americans, and we must develop a clear, consistent long-term foreign policy for making America safe and prosperous."
Mr. Dimitri Simes, the President of the Center for the National Interest and Publisher of the magazine commented, "We are delighted to have Mr. Trump share his views on key global policies at such an important time during the 2016 presidential race. Engaging the foreign policy community and top experts is essential for the United States to develop an effective foreign policy agenda, and we applaud Mr. Trump for his commitment to this important arena."
The Center was established by former President Richard Nixon to serve as a voice for strategic realism in U.S. foreign policy. The Center seeks to stimulate debate and promote public understanding of U.S. foreign policy and international affairs.
Mr. Trump's speech will focus on several critical foreign policy issues facing our nation including global trade, and economic and national security policies. The event will be presided over by The Honorable Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Afghanistan and Iraq, and an Advisory Council Member of the Center for the National Interest.
From: Roberts, Kelly
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 9:46 PM
To: Comm_D
Subject: Event: Trump foreign policy speech 4/27
From: Roberts, Kelly
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 9:45 PM
To: Comm_D
Subject: WSJ: Donald Trump Plans to Adopt More-Traditional Campaign Tactics
An early step in the revamp will be the foreign-affairs speech, set for April 27 in Washington. One theme, Mr. Trump said, will be the relationship between economics and national security. "We're protecting nations, and we're not being properly compensated for that protection," he said.
Donald Trump Plans to Adopt More-Traditional Campaign Tactics<http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-im-not-going-to-blow-it-1461200705?tesla=y>
WSJ - Monica Langley and Reid Epstein
Donald Trump, after notching a big win in New York, is planning to roll out significant changes in his campaign, including giving a policy speech on foreign affairs and using teleprompters and a speechwriter.
He and his newly recast team also are pledging to do more outreach to Washington Republican leaders, who have often been hostile and the target of Trump attacks, and to spend significant amounts of money to run a more conventional campaign.
Mr. Trump, in an interview, acknowledged the need for a shift. "The campaign is evolving and transitioning, and so am I," he said. "I'll be more effective and more disciplined." He's changing, he said, because "I'm not going to blow it."
Still, Mr. Trump said he wouldn't substantially change his personal style and populist message at his huge rallies.
"I'm still the same candidate," he said. "Can you imagine how upset my supporters would be after waiting for hours?"
Indeed, at his first post-New York rally Wednesday in Indianapolis, Mr. Trump reverted to form, calling Sen. Ted Cruz "Lyin' Ted" and Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton "Crooked Hillary," while taunting protesters who were being escorted out.
Though his New York win, with some 60% of the vote, cemented Mr. Trump's position as most likely to win the GOP nomination, he continues to face the challenge of warding off rivals led by Mr. Cruz to accumulate the 1,237 delegates needed.
The goal now "is to create so much distance in the total number of votes and delegates between them that the inevitability of the Trump candidacy will be powerful," said Paul Manafort, a veteran political consultant recently brought onto the team. That could help persuade uncommitted delegates to overcome misgivings and move Mr. Trump's way. The five primary states next Tuesday appear to be favorable terrain for him.
The evolutions in the campaign organization and style began early this month with the arrival of Mr. Manafort. He was recruited to handle delegate procurement and manage what could be a raucous convention. But after he did an audit of the unorthodox operation, his role grew to one of converting it to a more traditional campaign.
The new direction is a shift from campaign manager Corey Lewandowski's mantra "Let Trump be Trump." Mr. Manafort's position means that Mr. Lewandowski isn't calling all the shots, but instead can focus on "overseeing day-to-day operations," Mr. Lewandowski said.
An early step in the revamp will be the foreign-affairs speech, set for April 27 in Washington. One theme, Mr. Trump said, will be the relationship between economics and national security. "We're protecting nations, and we're not being properly compensated for that protection," he said.
He has said that before, particularly regarding the U.S. contribution to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and the line has rattled U.S. allies in Europe. A test of the speech will be whether he can call for more burden-sharing without further unsettling allies.
Mr. Trump will deliver the speech with teleprompters, which he has often derided. This week, a pair were set up in his office, which he was using to practice. Still, he won't use them at his rallies.
More policy speeches are in the works, with jobs a likely topic. As the campaign sets up an office in Washington, it plans to hire a speechwriter. Mr. Trump has never used one, preferring to riff at his rallies, from his hand-scrawled notes of just a few words.
Mr. Trump's speech Tuesday night, though delivered without a teleprompter, gave a preview of the new style he plans. It lasted less than eight minutes and lacked the negative adjectives about his rivals that peppered previous victory speeches. The focus was on delivering jobs and becoming the nominee.
Mr. Manafort's influence is being felt in Mr. Trump's pocketbook. Having spent only about $40 million on the campaign over the last 10 months, mostly of his own money, the billionaire has committed to spending perhaps half that amount in the next two months, according to one person familiar with the campaign.
"I'll spend what it takes," Mr. Trump said.
Mr. Trump has scaled back his media appearances in recent days, and that will continue, he said. The new media strategy, said a senior adviser, is "to be less exposed and to control media impressions in order for the message to be more powerful."
Wisconsin's April 5 primary was the last in which Mr. Trump's campaign was run by his seat-of-the-pants instincts. Since then, Mr. Trump hasn't appeared on the Sunday-morning interview shows he dominated for months.
His time long was controlled by Mr. Lewandowski. That is changing as new aides come aboard. So far, the campaign still doesn't employ a scheduler or a pollster, though polling firms are pitching their services.
In an early meeting, Mr. Manafort, the only one in the campaign team who calls Mr. Trump by his first name, told him he needed to "win smart and with purpose." Mr. Trump has agreed to hiring a bigger and more professional staff.
There will be a new focus on winning not just statewide vote totals but also the vote in specific congressional districts, where most delegates are awarded. In the New York primary, Mr. Manafort picked the location of each rally for its importance in delegate selection.
Mr. Manafort is adding the type of political consultants Mr. Trump has in the past called a waste of money. Rick Wiley, who led Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's brief presidential campaign, joined the Trump team last week as political director. He is involved in trying to capture unbound delegates.
Mr. Manafort brought on Tim Clark, a longtime GOP strategist based in Sacramento, as California state director. Mr. Trump can't reach the delegate target without a significant haul from California, where 172 are at stake on June 7.
One skeptic of the new approach is Katie Packer, leader of the Our Principles PAC, which wants the GOP to nominate someone else. She said Wednesday Mr. Trump's assurances he can change his tone and style ring hollow. "The things that he has done and said speak to his character," Ms. Packer said.
The campaign has healing work to do with Republican Party leaders, an effort Mr. Manafort pushed during meetings with Republican lawmakers this week. Still, Mr. Trump continues to complain the party has a "rigged" system of choosing delegates, and just this week, his campaign circulated a memo urging surrogates to attack the Republican National Committee for its rules.
Political pros aren't the only ones who have urged Mr. Trump to shift the campaign's approach. Son Donald Jr. said in a Tuesday interview that just as the family business adapts to "market conditions," the campaign needed to adjust to "political realities" and prepare for a general election.
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