Let there be no mistake. Under President Trump, the United States is serious about the command of our seas and about keeping the world's vital shipping lanes open. A larger, more modern and more lethal fleet, from the new battleships of the Golden Fleet to the advanced submarines you build right here, will provide that undeniable deterrent. It will ensure that America's Navy moves freely and uncontested today, tomorrow, and long into the future. (16:29–16:42)
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Asserts that a larger, modern, and lethal fleet will provide an undeniable deterrent.
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