That's not an erosion of your economic standing. That's an erosion of the actual values that bind us together in this transatlantic union that everybody talks about. And I think Allies and friends and partners that have worked together now for 80 years should be able to speak frankly to one another in open forums without being offended, insulted or upset. And I spoke to foreign ministers from multiple countries throughout Europe. Many of them probably didn't like the speech or didn't agree with it, but they were continuing to engage with us on all sorts of issues that unite us. (15:12–15:22)
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Asserts that allies should be able to speak openly without offense in forums after 80 years of partnership.
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