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Donald Trump: “The Monroe Doctrine was very important when it was done.”

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Published January 5, 2026 | Video Starts at 36:56

It's about peace on earth. How is it peace on earth? Peace on earth, you gotta have peace. It's our hemisphere. The Monroe Doctrine was very important when it was done. And other presidents, a lot of them, they lost sight of it. I didn't. I didn't lose that. But it really is its peace on earth. Thank you very much. (36:56–37:00)

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Asserts the historical importance of the Monroe Doctrine.

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