set up their criminal justice as a civilian. he spent a year in iraq as a major united states army and came back highly decorated with three decorations including the bronze star. now, let me tell you what is going on in iraq right now. and the force and the guy named solo money in iran are trying to influence what is happening in iraq. and there is urban legend saying that the united states supports isis. supports isis. when he stands up there and says, irresponsibly, that everybody here knows is ridiculous, that barack obama invented isis. do you know what happened the next day? the guy who runs a terrorist

llah, put out hezbo on all of their networks that the nominee of one of the two largest parties in america, who may very well be president soon, has admitted that we started isis, and that he has proof of this. do you know what that means? we are trying now to make sure that these, what they call the shia pmf do not attack american forces or the american embassy in iraq. if people believe we are supporting isis, what do you think happens to our kids in these countries? the man is totally irresponsible. but folks, i could have just

said my name is joe biden and i am for hillary clinton and ted strickland, and donald trump is dangerous, and that probably would have sufficed. thank you very much. [applause] >> terrific. [applause] ♪ > ♪ we take care of our own ♪ wherever the flag is flown we take care of our own ♪

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wherever the flag is flown ♪ we take care of our own ♪ [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2016] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] >> i will be a president for democrats, republicans, and independence. >> we will win with education and the second amendment. we are going to win. >> ahead, live coverage of the presidential and vice presidential debates on c-span. the c-span radio app and c-span.org. monday, september 26, is the first presidential debate at hofstra university in new york.

tuesday, october 4, vice presidential candidates governor mike pence and senator tim kaine debate at longwood university in post a second presidential debate. the enough to the third and final debate between hillary clinton and donald trump. taking place at the university of nevada las vegas on october 19th. live coverage of the presidential and vice presidential debates on c-span. listen live on the free c-span radio at or watch live or on-demand at c-span.org. donald trump was in cincinnati, ohio for the american legion national conference. he talks about his plan to improve veterans health care. a half hour. ♪ [applause]

mr. trump: thank you so much. what a great honor and privilege to speak to you today. the american legion is very special. thank you very much. commander dale barnett, your vice commanders and are constitutional officers. you have all done such an incredible job. your incredible people. -- you are incredible people. [cheers] the men and women of the american legion represent the best, absolute best of america. selfless courage, devotion. your organization and its members have done so much to defend our country, our flag, and to advance the cause of

americanism, not globalism. american first. [applause] you are one group i don't need to tell you to remember. you know it. we are in your debt. i will never let you down. [cheers] work on we are going to so many shared goals. i want to begin by discussing one goal that i know some parts promoting american pride and patriotism in american schools. [applause] in a trump administration, i plan to work directly with the american legion to uphold our common values and to help ensure they are taught to america's

children. [applause] learnt our kids to incredible achievements of america's history, its institutions, and its heroes, many of whom are with us today. including, by the way, to special people, mayor rudolph giuliani and senator jeff sessions. they are richer. [applause] -- right here. [applause] we will stop apologizing for america and we will start celebrating america. [applause] united by our common culture, values, and principles becoming one american nation. one country under one

constitution saluting one american flag. [applause] the flag all of you helped to protect and preserve. that flag deserves respect. i will work with the american to strengthen respect for our flag. it is very sad, you see what is happening. [applause] way, we want young americans to recite the pledge of allegiance. [applause] in addition to teaching respect for the flag, we also have to make sure we give our military the tools they need to defend

that flag and to deter violence and aggression from our foreign adversaries of which there are many. [applause] we will rebuild our depleted military. and pursue a state-of-the-art missile defense. [applause] we will do it based on those three very famous words, peace through strength. [applause] sure our soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines have the best equipment, training, tools anywhere in the world. nobody will be able to compete with us. we will ensure that they have the best medical care in the

world, both in service and when they return home as civilians. [applause] that will require a total reform of the veterans administration. it is in very sad shape. i deal with veterans all the time. we have tremendous better in support. the stories i hear are so sad. we are not going to have that anymore. [applause] out a 10 step be a reform plan -- veterans affair reform plan you can review on the website. i will a point as secretary of veterans affairs his personal mission will be to clean up the v.a.. secretary's sole mandate

will be to serve our veterans, not bureaucrats, not politicians, our great veterans. [applause] use every lawful authority to remove and discipline anyone who fails our breachesor preaches -- the public trust. i will appoint a commission to investigate all of the wrongdoing at the v.a.. then i will present the findings to congress as the basis for reforming the entire system. we are going to get you fantastic service. believe me. [applause] veteran inure every america gets timely access to top quality care, including the best care in the world for our

female veterans. [applause] the veterans health system will remain a public system because it is a public trust. never again will be allowed any veteran to suffer or die waiting for care. that means veterans will have the right to go to a da's assembly -- bas and what he -- the a -- v.a. facility. people are not going to die waiting in line to see a doctor. it is not going to time. -- happen. [applause] the veteran will be in total control. should i have the honor of serving as president, you're also going to start facing the world with confidence again. uphold the laws

of the nation and defend our sovereignty and security and we're going to defend our border. [applause] i just came back from a wonderful meeting with the president of mexico were express my deep respect for the people of his country and for the tremendous contributions of mexican-americans in our country. they have made tremendous contributions. in our armed services. you know how good they are. i want to thank him for his gracious hospitality and expressed my belief that we can work together to accomplish great things for both countries, that is mexico and the united states. [applause]

meeting on the need to stop illegal flow of guns, drugs, cash and people across the border and to take out the cartels. we have to do it quickly. our country is being poisoned. [applause] about ando talking talked about the importance of working to keep jobs and wealth in our hemisphere. a more prosperous mexico means fewer illegal order crossers and a better market for products made in the united states. president, i'm going to look at every trade do we have across the world and see what steps must be taken to protect american jobs and create new opportunities for the american worker. the american worker has been forgotten. we are not going to let that

happen. [applause] fight for every last american job. we will have friendships with other countries but they will not take advantage of us any longer. that i can tell you. [applause] ourselves,g to show and the world again, what a strong and growing american economy to look like. we are going to give major tax relief to every worker and small business in this country and bring thousands of new companies and millions of new jobs and unleash an american energy revolution which we have to do. we will also be appointing justices of the united states supreme court be will be proud.

you will be extremely proud when we name the. you are eating some of the people and the kind of people we want. justice scalia passed away recently and served as an absolute perfect focal point. he is the kind of person we want on the united states supreme work. [applause] women tominate men and the court to meet the high anddards of justice scalia judges who have the wisdom and integrity to follow the law and not make it up anyway they want to make it up. [applause] above all, these next four years i will be uncompromising and andnse of the united states our friends and good allies. the era ofg to end

nationbuilding and creating new foreign policy joined by our middles in the united -- east that is focused on destroying isis and radical islamic terrorism. [applause] we will extend a hand of friendship to any nation that will work with us in good faith on this vital mission. we want this mission to be accomplished quickly. time, we will change our immigration screening procedures to help keep terrorists and extremists out of our country. [applause] problems.ough our country has enough problems. we don't need that one. that includes stopping the influx of syrian refugees. [applause]

incredibly, my opponent wants a 550% increase in refugees from that region. hard to believe. to build a saison overseas and use the money -- zonen over -- safe overseas and use the money to invest in america. we do not want to let anyone in our country who does not support our values and who is not capable of loving our people. [applause] create a new american future for you, your children and all american children yet to come. in this future, we will have an honest government that includes

an honest state department, not pay for play. she probably did not mention that to you yesterday. [laughter] government access and favors will no longer be for sale and import an e-mail records will no digitallydeleted and altered which is something that just found out two days ago. bleached. expensive process. bleached through a very expensive process. what is going on? have an efficient and responsible federal budget. no more waste. no more throwing away taxpayer dollars. once more, we will have a

government of, by, and for the people. [applause] it will be an inclusive society. one that offers hope and opportunity to every part of this country, including our inner cities. we will ensure that every child in this land, including african american and hispanic children are put on the american ladder of success meaning a great education and a great job, which they are not getting now. [applause] follow the noble example of our military men and women working selflessly across all different races and incomes to achieve unity and accomplish amazing things. you are amazing people.

in case you did not know. gentlemen, i asked today -- ask today for the honor of your vote. working in unison, we can deliver the real american change our country so desperately needs. america strong again. we will make america proud again. we will make america safe again. america great again. thank you very much and god bless you. [applause] thank you very much. [applause] ♪

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