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On the heels of a sweep of Northeastern primaries, Republican frontrunner Donald Trump outlined an “America First” foreign policy approach in what was billed as a major speech at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C._ by [Ryan Teague Beckwith](https://time.com/author/ryan-teague-beckwith/) ## Ryan Teague Beckwith Updated: Jan 24, 2024 12:52 PM UTCPublished: Apr 27, 2016 4:57 PM UTC by [Ryan Teague Beckwith](https://time.com/author/ryan-teague-beckwith/) ## Ryan Teague Beckwith Updated: Jan 24, 2024 12:52 PM UTCPublished: Apr 27, 2016 4:57 PM UTC Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump outlined an “America first” foreign policy approach in what was billed as a major address at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. Here is a full transcript of the speech. --- > “” --- ## Transcript Foreign policy is a complete and total disaster. No vision, no purpose, no direction, no strategy. We're a humanitarian nation but the legacy of the Obama, Clinton interventions will be weakness. Confusion and disarray. A mess. My foreign policy will always put the interests of the American people and American security above all else. Has to be first. Has to be. That will be the foundation of every single decision That I will make. A Trump administration will lead a free world that is properly armed and funded, and funded beautifully. Ending the theft of American jobs will give us resources we need to rebuild our military which has to happen and regain our financial independence and strength. Iran cannot be allowed to have a nuclear weapon, cannot be allowed. Remember that, cannot be allowed to have a nuclear weapon. [ APPLAUSE ] And under a Trump administration will never, ever be allowed to have that nuclear weapon. Look at what China's doing in the South China Sea. They're not supposed to be doing it. No respect for this country or this president. We can both benefit or we both go our separate ways. 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