thank you, javi, for stepping out from your important behind the roles scene -- behind the scenes role ably working in those past few months to get this plan done. ambassador david friedman, thank you, david. [ applause ] thank you for your essential contribution to this effort and for the terrific job you do every day to strengthen the great alliance between israel and america. [ applause ] and jared kushner, without your wisdom, your persistence, your resolve, this day would have never come. [ applause ] i know how much the jewish future means to you and to your family. well, jared, today you have helped secure that future. the jewish state owes you and it owes president trump an eternal debt of gratitude. [ applause ] mr. president, on that historic day of may 14th, 1948, both david and president truman had a fateful decision to make. many argued that ben guran should not declare israel's independence. many argued to truman that they should not recognize the independent state. but they seized the moment and they changed history. like you, mr. president, i understand the magnitude of