Trump Says He Plans ‘Historic’ Investment in Armed Forces
By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS
In a speech to service members, the president said that “radical Islamic terrorists are determined to strike our homeland” and exulted in his election victory.
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In a speech to service members, the president said that “radical Islamic terrorists are determined to strike our homeland” and exulted in his election victory.
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