Clinton Goes After Trump in Foreign Policy Speech

Hillary Clinton delivers a speech on national security in San Diego. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Hillary Clinton delivers a speech on national security in San Diego. REUTERS/Mike Blake

On Thursday, Hillary Clinton delivered a major foreign policy speech in San Diego, California. The speech was her first in a series of five days of campaigning across the state. The central message of Clinton’s speech was that Republican nominee Donald Trump is a danger to America’s domestic and foreign policies. The speech was full of one liners and attacking Trump’s policies and character. “Donald Trump’s ideas are not just different, they are dangerously incoherent. They’re not even really ideas, just a series of bizarre rants, personal feuds and outright lies,” she told the crowd of supporters. She went after Trump’s “thin skin”, his “dangerous” policies, his Twitter rants, and his history with foreign leaders saying, “He praises dictators like Vladimir Putin and picks fights with our friends, including the British prime minister, the mayor of London, the German chancellor, the president of Mexico and the pope.”

Clinton then spoke about her experience as First Lady, Senator, and Secretary of State. She covered a few of her platform points, but her primary argument is that the 2016 election is about a choice of “two very different visions” of America’s future. “One that’s angry, afraid and based on the idea that America is fundamentally weak and in decline. The other is hopeful, generous, and confident in the knowledge that America is great, just like we always have been,” she said. A video of Clinton’s speech is below.

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News Source: Business Insider, Reuters

Clinton Takes part in Independence Day Parade

RT_hillary_clinton_new_hampshire_jt_150704_16x9_992Hillary Rodham Clinton remained in New Hampshire on Saturday and celebrated Independence Day by taking part in a parade in Gorham, where she spoke with a number of people who turned out for the parade. Clinton then attended an organizing party in Glen, where she spoke about foreign policy. Her primary concern is China. She accused Beijing of hacking government information and expressed her concern about the growth of China’s military power in the Pacific.

Clinton also talked about Russia and the fact that the United States needs to continue engaging with President Vladimir Putin to better understand his intentions. She also addressed the nuclear deal with Iran that is still far from complete. Clinton warned that if a deal was not made, “Iran’s aggressiveness will not end.”

This coming week, Clinton is scheduled to return to Iowa. Her cross-country travel schedule is expected to continue to be aggressive as she continues to layout her campaign platform. Follow the campaign on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

News Source: ABC News, The Telegraph

CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS

Sunday, July 27, 2014

Hillary Rodham Clinton appeared on CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS. She talked about a number of current events including the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, and blamed Russia and President Vladimir Putin for the downing of the plane. Clinton talked in depth about her personal experience with Putin saying, “He’s very tough. He’s a very arrogant person to deal with, which I think is a combination of this vision of Russia and some fundamental insecurity, because when you are dealing with him, he often acts as though he could care less.” She was also asked about the current conflict between Israel and Hamas and her book, Hard Choices.

The video above is only a clip from the interview. A full video will be posted when/if available.

Video Source: YouTube

News Source: CNN

CNN Town Hall

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Hillary Rodham Clinton took part in a town hall discussion at the Newseum in Washington, DC. The event was broadcast live on CNN and moderated by Christiane Amanpour. Clinton covered a wide variety of topics including Benghazi, Ukraine and Vladimir Putin, 2016, and the capture of Ahmed Abu Khattala, who is believed to be the mastermind behind the attacks on the US Embassy in Benghazi.

News Source: Huffington Post

Sedona Forum

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Hillary Rodham Clinton appeared at the McCain Institute sponsored Sedona Forum on the campus of Arizona State University. Clinton took part in the forum “Global Crisis and American Leadership” with Senator John McCain.  The two spoke at length about the current situation in Ukraine and our current relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Clinton and McCain also discussed free press, the Middle East, and Benghazi before fielding questions from the audience.  A few weeks ago, Clinton denounced the current political climate and lack bipartisan compromise. This proves that it is possible for Democrats and Republicans to have a serious conversation.

In addition to the full event, the McCain Institute also posted a short video in which Clinton shares her views on leadership. This video is below:

Video Source: YouTube

Edmund Fusco Contemporary Issues Forum

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke at the Edmund Fusco Contemporary Issues Forum on the campus of the University of Connecticut. Speaking before a group of about 2,300 students, Clinton spoke about a number of topics. She applauded the millennial generation for its activism and leadership. When asked about the current situation in Ukraine, Clinton said that the West needs to stand up to Russia and Russian President Vladimir Putin. She said that Russia’s choice to bully Ukraine will not turn out well for Russia.

The video above is from the University of Connecticut and contains clips from the event. A full video will be posted when/if available.

Video Source: YouTube

News Source: US News & World Report

Women in the World Summit

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Hillary Rodham Clinton appeared at the 5th Annual Women in the World Summit in New York City Thursday evening. Clinton appeared on stage with Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund , and spoke about a wide variety of topics including partisanship, the media, Russia, and the portrayal of women. Clinton advised young women who were beginning their careers to be prepared to play “an outside and inside game,” She explained, “On the outside, you have to find ways to raise these issues that are truly rooted in sexism or in old-fashioned irrelevant expectations about women’s lives, not just to score a point but to change a mind.”

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Clinton also made headlines when she met members of the Russian band Pussy Riot. Members of the band were imprisoned in Russia in 2012 for protesting and speaking out against Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The video above is only part of the event, as are the other two videos below. Once a full video from the event is available, it will be posted.

News Source: USA Today

Photo Source: Twitter

Montreal Chamber of Commerce

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

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Hillary Rodham Clinton gave a thirty minute speech at the Montreal Chamber of Commerce in Montreal, Canada on Tuesday. During which, she focused largely on the tensions between the United States and Russia over Crimea. Clinton has been critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s power grab in Crimea. She stressed how important it was for the US and Canada to work together with NATO and Europe to isolate Russia as a part of global sanctions.

For videos from the event, click the news source below. We will also post a full video if/when one is available.

News Source: Global News