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| | *September 19, 2017—President Trump gave a speech<ref>[http://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/351348-full-speech-trumps-un-debut-a-blunt-warning-to-americas-enemies FULL SPEECH: Trump's UN General Assembly debut]. ''The Hill''. September 19, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2017.<br> | | *September 19, 2017—President Trump gave a speech<ref>[http://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/351348-full-speech-trumps-un-debut-a-blunt-warning-to-americas-enemies FULL SPEECH: Trump's UN General Assembly debut]. ''The Hill''. September 19, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2017.<br> |
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| − | *Stanage, Niall (September 19, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/351378-the-memo-five-takeaways-from-trumps-un-speech The Memo: Five takeaways from Trump’s UN speech]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 24, 2017.</ref> at the [[United Nations General Assembly]] in which he strongly advocated for conservative policies and ideals. He strongly advocated for his philosophy of [[America First]]<ref>Multiple references: | + | *Stanage, Niall (September 19, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/351378-the-memo-five-takeaways-from-trumps-un-speech The Memo: Five takeaways from Trump’s UN speech]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 24, 2017.</ref> at the [[United Nations General Assembly]] in which he strongly advocated for conservative policies and ideals. He strongly advocated for his philosophy of [[America First]]<ref name="AmericaFirstUN">Multiple references: |
| | *Greenwood, Max (September 19, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/351320-trump-i-will-always-put-america-first Trump: I will always put America first]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 24, 2017. | | *Greenwood, Max (September 19, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/351320-trump-i-will-always-put-america-first Trump: I will always put America first]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 24, 2017. |
| | *Shaw, Adam (September 19, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/19/donald-trump-full-throated-defense-america-first-u-n-speech/ Donald Trump Gives Full-Throated Defense of ‘America First’ in U.N. Speech]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 24, 2017. | | *Shaw, Adam (September 19, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/19/donald-trump-full-throated-defense-america-first-u-n-speech/ Donald Trump Gives Full-Throated Defense of ‘America First’ in U.N. Speech]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 24, 2017. |
| | *Boyer, Dave (September 19, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/sep/19/donald-trump-defines-america-first-to-un-warns-nor/ Trump defines ‘America First’ to wary world leaders at U.N., warns North Korea and Iran]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved September 24, 2017. | | *Boyer, Dave (September 19, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/sep/19/donald-trump-defines-america-first-to-un-warns-nor/ Trump defines ‘America First’ to wary world leaders at U.N., warns North Korea and Iran]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved September 24, 2017. |
| − | *Nakamura, David; Gearan, Anne (September 19, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-defends-america-first-foreign-policy-at-un-threatens-to-totally-destroy-north-korea/2017/09/19/33162080-9d62-11e7-9083-fbfddf6804c2_story.html?utm_term=.d0fe26ccfffa Trump defends ‘America first’ foreign policy at U.N., threatens to ‘totally destroy’ North Korea]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved September 24, 2017.</ref><ref name="ForceForGood"/> and for [[Sovereignty|national sovereignty]] in general.<ref>Westwood, Sarah (September 19, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-calls-for-great-reawakening-of-nations-at-united-nations-summit/article/2634868 Trump calls for 'great reawakening of nations' at United Nations summit]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 24, 2017.</ref><ref name="ForceForGood">Hayward, John (September 19, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/09/19/trump-u-n-america-among-greatest-forces-good-history-world/ Trump to U.N.: America ‘Among the Greatest Forces for Good in the History of the World’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 24, 2017.</ref><ref name="UNspeechShift">[http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/rocket-man-aside-trumps-un-speech-marks-another-kind-of-shift/article/2635009 'Rocket Man' aside, Trump's UN speech marks another kind of shift]. ''Washington Examiner''. September 20, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2017.</ref> He advocated for keeping refugees in their home countries.<ref>Macchi, Victoria (September 19, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-revives-rhetoric-on-keeping-refugee-in-host-countries/4035754.html Trump Revives Rhetoric on Keeping Refugees in Host Countries]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved September 24, 2017.</ref> He attacked the ideology of [[socialism]].<ref>Multiple references: | + | *Nakamura, David; Gearan, Anne (September 19, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-defends-america-first-foreign-policy-at-un-threatens-to-totally-destroy-north-korea/2017/09/19/33162080-9d62-11e7-9083-fbfddf6804c2_story.html?utm_term=.d0fe26ccfffa Trump defends ‘America first’ foreign policy at U.N., threatens to ‘totally destroy’ North Korea]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved September 24, 2017.</ref><ref name="ForceForGood"/> and for [[Sovereignty|national sovereignty]] in general,<ref>Westwood, Sarah (September 19, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-calls-for-great-reawakening-of-nations-at-united-nations-summit/article/2634868 Trump calls for 'great reawakening of nations' at United Nations summit]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 24, 2017.</ref><ref name="ForceForGood">Hayward, John (September 19, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/09/19/trump-u-n-america-among-greatest-forces-good-history-world/ Trump to U.N.: America ‘Among the Greatest Forces for Good in the History of the World’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 24, 2017.</ref><ref name="UNspeechShift">[http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/rocket-man-aside-trumps-un-speech-marks-another-kind-of-shift/article/2635009 'Rocket Man' aside, Trump's UN speech marks another kind of shift]. ''Washington Examiner''. September 20, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2017.</ref> stating that "as President of the United States I will always put America first," and that "the nation-state remains the best vehicle for elevating the human condition," among other strong statements.<ref name="AmericaFirstUN"/> He advocated for keeping refugees in their home countries.<ref>Macchi, Victoria (September 19, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-revives-rhetoric-on-keeping-refugee-in-host-countries/4035754.html Trump Revives Rhetoric on Keeping Refugees in Host Countries]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved September 24, 2017.</ref> He attacked the ideology of [[socialism]].<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Kew, Ben (September 19, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/19/trump-blasts-socialism-at-u-n-failed-ideology-that-causes-poverty-and-misery-everywhere/ Trump Blasts Socialism at UN: ‘Failed Ideology’ that Causes ‘Poverty and Misery Everywhere’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 24, 2017. | | *Kew, Ben (September 19, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/19/trump-blasts-socialism-at-u-n-failed-ideology-that-causes-poverty-and-misery-everywhere/ Trump Blasts Socialism at UN: ‘Failed Ideology’ that Causes ‘Poverty and Misery Everywhere’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 24, 2017. |
| | *Kurmanaev, Anatoly (September 19, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-takes-aim-at-venezuela-in-u-n-speech-1505847154 Trump Takes Aim at Venezuela in U.N. Speech]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved September 24, 2017. | | *Kurmanaev, Anatoly (September 19, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-takes-aim-at-venezuela-in-u-n-speech-1505847154 Trump Takes Aim at Venezuela in U.N. Speech]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved September 24, 2017. |
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| | *Swan, Jonathan (September 20, 2017). [https://www.axios.com/pence-2487561665.html Pence hits Russia in UN speech]. ''Axios''. Retrieved September 27, 2017. | | *Swan, Jonathan (September 20, 2017). [https://www.axios.com/pence-2487561665.html Pence hits Russia in UN speech]. ''Axios''. Retrieved September 27, 2017. |
| | *Davis, Jack (September 20, 2017). [https://www.westernjournalism.com/pence-blasts-human-rights-council-forum-anti-semitism/ Pence Blasts Human Rights Council As ‘Forum For Anti-Semitism’]. ''Western Journalism''. Retrieved September 27, 2017. | | *Davis, Jack (September 20, 2017). [https://www.westernjournalism.com/pence-blasts-human-rights-council-forum-anti-semitism/ Pence Blasts Human Rights Council As ‘Forum For Anti-Semitism’]. ''Western Journalism''. Retrieved September 27, 2017. |
| − | *Clancy, Liam (September 20, 2017). [http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/20/pence-blasts-un-human-rights-council-in-speech-to-general-assembly/ Pence Blasts UN Human Rights Council In Speech To General Assembly]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved September 27, 2017.</ref> That same day that Pence spoke, First Lady [[Melania Trump]] spoke out for protecting children,<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/melania-trump-is-telling-un-to-step-up-to-protect-children/ Melania Trump tells UN to "step up" to protect children]. ''CBS News''. September 20, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017.</ref> stating that it is ultimately the parents' responsibility to do so and to raise their children to be moral and love their country,<ref>Starr, Penny (September 20, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/20/melania-trump-it-is-parents-responsibility-to-raise-children-who-have-moral-clarity-love-of-country/ Melania Trump: It Is Parents’ Responsibility to Raise Children Who Have Moral Clarity, Love of Country]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 27, 2017.</ref> and she quoted from the Bible.<ref>[https://www.christiantoday.com/article/melania.trump.quotes.from.the.bible.in.speech.at.the.un.against.cyber.bullying/114260.htm Melania Trump quotes from the Bible in speech at the UN against cyber-bullying]. ''ChristianToday''. September 21, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017.</ref> | + | *Clancy, Liam (September 20, 2017). [http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/20/pence-blasts-un-human-rights-council-in-speech-to-general-assembly/ Pence Blasts UN Human Rights Council In Speech To General Assembly]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved September 27, 2017.</ref> The same day that Pence spoke, First Lady [[Melania Trump]] spoke out for protecting children,<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/melania-trump-is-telling-un-to-step-up-to-protect-children/ Melania Trump tells UN to "step up" to protect children]. ''CBS News''. September 20, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017.</ref> stating that it is ultimately the parents' responsibility to do so and to raise their children to be moral and love their country,<ref>Starr, Penny (September 20, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/20/melania-trump-it-is-parents-responsibility-to-raise-children-who-have-moral-clarity-love-of-country/ Melania Trump: It Is Parents’ Responsibility to Raise Children Who Have Moral Clarity, Love of Country]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 27, 2017.</ref> and she quoted from the Bible.<ref>[https://www.christiantoday.com/article/melania.trump.quotes.from.the.bible.in.speech.at.the.un.against.cyber.bullying/114260.htm Melania Trump quotes from the Bible in speech at the UN against cyber-bullying]. ''ChristianToday''. September 21, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017.</ref> |
| | *October 12, 2017—The Trump Administration announced the U.S. would withdraw from [[United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization|UNESCO]] because of its anti-Israel bias.<ref>Multiple references: | | *October 12, 2017—The Trump Administration announced the U.S. would withdraw from [[United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization|UNESCO]] because of its anti-Israel bias.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *[https://www.voanews.com/a/us-to-pull-out-of-unesco-amid-palestinian-tensions/4067285.html US Announces UNESCO Pullout Amid Palestinian Tensions]. ''Voice of America'' (from the ''Associated Press''). October 12, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017. | | *[https://www.voanews.com/a/us-to-pull-out-of-unesco-amid-palestinian-tensions/4067285.html US Announces UNESCO Pullout Amid Palestinian Tensions]. ''Voice of America'' (from the ''Associated Press''). October 12, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017. |