In a speech delivered Sunday in the Saudi capital of Riyadh, President Donald Trump encouraged cooperation between the Islamic world and the West to eliminate Islamist terrorism and warned violent extremists that “your life will be brief, and your soul will be condemned.”
According to CNN, Trump made the remarks before leaders from over 50 majority-Muslim countries.
“Our goal is a coalition of nations who share the aim of stamping out extremism and providing our children a hopeful future that does honor to God,” Trump said.
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“And so this historic and unprecedented gathering of leaders — unique in the history of nations — is a symbol to the world of our shared resolve and our mutual respect. To the leaders and citizens of every country assembled here today, I want you to know that the United States is eager to form closer bonds of friendship, security, culture and commerce.”
However, the president said “there is still much work to do.”
“That means honestly confronting the crisis of Islamist extremism and the Islamist terror groups it inspires. And it means standing together against the murder of innocent Muslims, the oppression of women, the persecution of Jews and the slaughter of Christians,” Trump said.
“Religious leaders must make this absolutely clear: Barbarism will deliver you no glory — piety to evil will bring you no dignity. If you choose the path of terror, your life will be empty, your life will be brief and your soul will be condemned.
“And political leaders must speak out to affirm the same idea: heroes don’t kill innocents; they save them. Many nations here today have taken important steps to raise up that message. Saudi Arabia’s Vision for 2030 is an important and encouraging statement of tolerance, respect, empowering women and economic development.”
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Trump was referring to Vision 2030, a radical modernization program being undertaken by the Saudi government.
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While Trump’s weapons deal with Saudi Arabia certainly raised a few eyebrows, his speech Sunday left little doubt that the president remains steadfast in his anti-terrorism agenda.
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We can only hope Saudi Arabia and the rest of the Middle East choose to follow his lead.
H/T The Daily Caller
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