… think that at the core of these special relationships we have is the fact that we have shared history, shared values, shared civilizational principles that we should be unapologetic about. This is a nation that was founded on Western principles like liberty, the value and the right of the individual, the right of self-governance. self governance. These are all Western values. Now, others may have adopted in different parts of the world, but they emanate from Western history. And it's something that we should be unapologetic about. (1:19:36–1:19:47)
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