Cleo Pascal

now in order to be able to get ahead of the game, because I don't think they're the allies that necessarily...

They're presumed to be.

And I also think that they're looking for ways to get out of the rest of the world, which will leave the US even more exposed.

Diego Garcia is the most clear example of this now, but I don't think it's going to be the only one.

I'm in the Republic of Palau, which is in free association with the United States.

This is the country of the island of Peleliu.

This is a country that definitely knows war and doesn't want war again.

And the president of this country, President Serangal Whipps, was the keynote speaker at the Honolulu Defense Forum.

And he explained in very strong and clear terms why his country recognizes Taiwan.

and the risks that the Chinese Communist Party imposes on anything that gets close to it.

So this is a country of blood and courage.

And it's an honor and privilege to be here.

And I learn from Palauans every day about how important it is to be on the front line and be willing to fight.

Sure.

I mean, you can find me on X, and I would just say, just to point out, that you're hitting the U.S.

You fly, I mean, I just flew seven, eight hours from Hawaii to the U.S.

west to Guam.

So, you know, this is the McKinley, and especially McKinley, but also Bush Sr., actually, who was there when they brought in CNMI.

placed deliberately America and Americans, part of the homeland, seven, eight hour flight west of Hawaii.

So you go across the center of Pacific and you get to the United States.