But if they continue down this path, we know that the president does not bluff, but he will go on his time. And so By us having assets in the area, we're giving the President an option for when he has to use force, he will. But right now, we want to go use diplomacy. And that's part of peace through strength. And when we have to show strength, we will be prepared to do so. (07:37–07:45)
CLAIM
Asserts that having military assets in the area provides the President with options to use force if necessary.
This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.