Trump to Military: ‘I Like the Fact You All Voted for Me’

‘I like you for a lot of reasons’

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TRUMP: "Well thank you very much. What a great honor. These events are going on all over the city. We’re having a lot of fun tonight. And I want to tell you, what a day it’s been. Our first lady has been working very, very hard. Very, very hard. But I just want to thank you on behalf of Melania and myself and the family. And really millions and millions of people all over the world, the job you’ve done is absolutely incredible. Absolutely incredible. Because this our military, this is our law enforcement, this is our first responders. You’re amazing people. You’re amazing people. And I like you for a lot of reasons. Also I like the fact that you all voted for me. You all voted for me. I just met your joint chiefs of staff. And they are incredible. And I’ll tell you what, they know what to do and they know what to do and they know what to do fast. And we’re going to see what happens but we have a great country and we want to do what’s appropriate. We’ve been pushed around by a lot of different people, lots of bad things are happening, but I We’ve been pushed around by a lot of different people, lots of bad things are happening, but I think you’re going to see a big improvement, really. And I just want to tell you that general Mattis was just approved by the Senate. First one. General Kelly was just approved by the Senate. And isn’t it something? Two generals were the first ones with all the people and all the politicians, the generals get approved first. Maybe that’s the way it’s supposed to be. Maybe that’s the way."

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