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Bringing Common Sense to the National Debate


New book of Donald Trump’s best speeches is like a breath of fresh air in an era of false platitudes.


The Greatest Speeches of Donald J. Trump Edited by: Craig Shirley Humanix Books, $49.


P BY CRAIG SHIRLEY


residencies are frequent- ly measured by the speeches of the incumbent. George Washington was


remembered for his warnings about the government. Abraham Lincoln for the “better angels of our nature.” FDR for a “Day of Infamy.” In contrast, Thomas Jeff erson only


gave two speeches — his inaugural addresses of 1801 and 1805. Otherwise, he let his writings do the talking for him. Dwight Eisenhower is considered


one of our better presidents. Yet, with the exception of his farewell address, he is not known for a signature speech. Some use the presidential “bully


pulpit” judiciously, like Harry Truman. And some, like Bill Clinton, just can’t stop talking. But a president is one of the few individuals who can speak out and, if interesting, be heard. Of course, Joe Biden has struck a


new low. He is an appalling president, and he delivers atrocious speeches: to wit, his hideous, unkind, unpresidential speech attacking half the country as “semi-fascists.” It will drape around his neck forever. On the other hand, Donald Trump’s


speeches deserve a closer look. His ora- tories rarely got past the buzzsaw of the left-wing intelligentsia. These people were uninformed and biased. Can you imagine being judged


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by these simpletons, who live within their own biases? Fortunately, Trump never allowed


himself to be judged by such drivel. For instance, Arab embassies now


exist in Israel. This was all because of Trump. Who’d have thought 20 years ago such a thing could take place? At the time, Trump said: “These agreements prove that the nations of the region are breaking free from the failed approaches of the past. Today’s signing sets history on a new course.


And there will be other countries very, very soon that will follow these great leaders.” Bold. Blunt. Courageous. Or this, from his inaugural address:


“For too long, a small group in our nation’s capital has reaped the rewards of government, while the people have borne the cost. “Washington fl ourished, but the


people did not share in its wealth. Poli- ticians prospered, but the jobs left, and the factories closed. “The establishment protected itself,


but not the citizens of our country.” Three passages from his address to the United Nations deserve special


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