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“Defense” said in 36 of 150 transcripts, 75 times.
Counted forms: defense, defenses, defense's.
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Jul 23, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…they're going to spend that money in the United States with our defense companies, and we're going to send it to them, and they'll distribute…
…domain of human knowledge, from medicine to manufacturing to warfare and national defense. Whether we like it or not, we're suddenly engaged in a fast…
Jul 3, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…our great "Big Beautiful Bill," it will build the Golden Dome missile-defense shield. We're going to have the best shield. And you saw that…
…have agreed to pay over a trillion dollars a year for our defense. You saw what happened in NATO. In fact, we have our Ambassador…
Jun 21, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…place just a little while ago. Tomorrow General Caine and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will have a press conference at 8 a.m. at the…
Jun 18, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…to go on. I mean, they're totally defenseless. They have no air defense whatsoever. We've totally captured—— ——you know, we've totally captured the air. Brian…
Jun 10, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…want to thank so many great leaders here today, including Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who has been great, by the way. Pete, thank you…
…necessary funding for ICE, for Border Patrol, and for the Department of Defense, and, I told you, at a level that we've never had before…
…on-base housing. And we're building a state-of-the-art missile defense shield to protect our homeland, and it's called the Golden Dome. It's…
Jun 4, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…all with people that we want. Really great people. The Department of Defense, Commerce, and Treasury is over 90 percent of the political hires. They're…
…a little bit out of line—they may be big big shots—Defense, they may be at Commerce, they may be the biggest—they're scared…
May 28, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…Judge Jeanine," has devoted her life to the pursuit of justice; the defense of freedom; and the fair, equal, and impartial rule of law, and…
May 26, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…man who has devoted his life to servicemembers and veterans, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who's doing really well. He went through a lot, didn't…
May 24, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…only ones with the great technology. We're building the Golden Dome missile defense shield to protect our homeland and to protect West Point from attack…
May 21, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…half was a battle over every point, with both teams playing ferocious defense in the lowest scoring first half of a championship game since 2011…
May 20, 2025 Speech / ceremony 9 times
…world, as we make a historic announcement about the Golden Dome missile defense shield. That's something we want. And Ronald Reagan wanted it many years…
…promised the American people that I would build a cutting-edge missile defense shield to protect our homeland from the threat of foreign missile attack…
…can. This design for the Golden Dome will integrate with our existing defense capabilities and should be fully operational before the end of my term…
May 19, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…don't understand that. We can understand that. But we're—in terms of defense and offense of our country, it's going to be very, very important…
May 15, 2025 Speech / ceremony 4 times
…I want to recognize a true warrior, and that's our Secretary of Defense. They put him through hell, the radical left did. And he's incredible…
…special applause for somebody that's been so good, Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Saoud. Where are you, Saud? Thank you very much. Great. Thank…
…let's not forget the top-notch Army soldiers from the 11th Air Defense Artillery—the "Imperial Brigade." Thank you, fellas. That's great. We also have…
May 12, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…And if we can get a 747 as a contribution to our Defense Department to use during a couple of years while they're building the…
…not a gift to me; it's a gift to the Department of Defense. And you should know better, because you've been embarrassed enough, and so…
Apr 30, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…really, quite a story. I see Pete's right over here—Secretary of Defense. We have the largest number of new enlistees or people enlisting in…
…5 had a lot to do with that and our Secretary of Defense and a lot of people that you see sitting here really had…
Apr 29, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…try to deport them, the radical Democrat Party is racing to the defense of some of the most violent savages on the face of the…
…a tough cookie. They don't know how tough he is: Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Pete. Great. Wow. That's pretty good, Pete. How are the…
…largest ever investment in U.S. military and build the Golden Dome missile defense shield. That's going to all protect us so we live a long…
Apr 29, 2025 Speech / ceremony 6 times
…We've had such success in Michigan. I want to thank Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, who's doing a really great job. The Houthis will tell…
…Guard Base has stood as a crucial pillar of North American air defense. Just 20 miles north of Detroit—where you're going to have a…
…Selfridge's future and the vital role it will play in our national defense. As Commander in Chief, I am proud to announce that very soon…
Apr 28, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…one stellar performance after another. Terrific guy and a terrific player. On defense, the Eagles finished the regular season with the fewest yards allowed per…
…Come on. Say something. Look at this guy. Congratulations. Congratulations. And on defense, the Eagles finished—is really legendary, because, I think, probably it's been…
…it the "brotherly shove"—you know, the other. Meanwhile, the ferocious Eagles defense pressured the Chief's offense on almost every snap, causing six snaps—sacks…
Apr 15, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…a call from China. He's—he'll be here. Along with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Thank you, Pete, very much. You're doing a great job…
…the ball, and the Midshipmen had the number four ranked red zone defense, led by one of the best tacklers in college football, linebacker and…
Apr 14, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…In the first playoff game, Tennessee quarterback Will Howard scorched the Volunteer defense—I watched that game; I said, "That guy is good"— —defense for…
Apr 9, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…a winner from Michigan. Okay? I just spoke with the Secretary of Defense. Sometimes we call him the "secretary of war." It used to be…
Apr 8, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…bias against coal, and we're going to unlock the sweeping authorities of Defense Production Act—the Defense Production Act to turbocharge coal mining in America…
…and things like steel you need, because you need it from a—defense standpoint. You need steel for your tanks and your planes and your…
Apr 2, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…tax cuts to be permanent—spending cuts, energy, and historic investments in defense, border, and so much more. We're covering everything. These will be phenomenal…
Mar 21, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…good-sized plane. This contract also represents a historic investment in our defense industrial base, helping to keep America at the cutting edge of aerospace…
…know, many other things come with that. But we need that for defense. You know, you—there are certain things you have to have. You…
Mar 4, 2025 Speech / ceremony 4 times
…warriors. They will fight for our country. And, Pete, congratulations. Secretary of Defense, congratulations. And he's not big into the woke movement, I can tell…
…asking Congress to fund a state-of-the-art Golden Dome missile defense shield to protect our homeland, all made in the U.S.A. And Ronald…
…we're going to protect our citizens like never before. To boost our defense industrial base, we are also going to resurrect the American shipbuilding industry…
Feb 22, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…the great Cabinet Secretaries we have here today, we confirmed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to end the woke insanity and rebuild our military. Pete…
Feb 12, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…practical to have it, personally. I know that our new Secretary of Defense, who is excellent, Pete, made a statement today saying that he thinks…
Feb 9, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…important things we do. It's going to be all about space, especially defense. So space is very important. I'd have to look. I think it's…
Feb 6, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…But, by the grace of God, she was rescued by the Israeli Defense Forces, and now she's come back to pray with us this morning…
Feb 3, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…rock-solid defensive and offensive—I mean, your offense is great. Your defense is great. The whole thing, it's very tough to beat. And I…
Jan 29, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…Today, I'm also signing an Executive order to instruct the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security to begin preparing the 30,000-person migrant facility…
Jan 27, 2025 Speech / ceremony 4 times
…like never before. And finally, we need to work together on a defense bill that once again fully rebuilds our military for our great warriors…
…new Executive orders. First is that I'm directing our new Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth—who is going to be great, by the way. Thank…
…begin the construction of a state-of-the-art Iron Dome missile defense shield, which will be able to protect Americans. You know, we protect…
Jan 23, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…stability abroad. I'm also going to ask all NATO nations to increase defense spending to 5 percent of GDP, which is what it should have…
Jan 20, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…So we appreciate it. Under the leadership of our next Secretary of Defense, who I just saw—Pete Hegseth, who's fantastic. Where is Pete? I…
Jan 20, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…the pagers—the pagers and others. You know, the attack on air defense was a—that was a bad attack for Iran. We're getting rid…
Jan 20, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…world. We have a Government that has given unlimited funding to the defense of foreign borders, but refuses to defend American borders or, more importantly…
…fires still tragically burn from weeks ago without even a token of defense. They're raging through the houses and communities, even affecting some of the…