hasn t it? that was some campaign, wasn t it? [cheers and applause] i signed it legislation so that veterans can use their g.i. bill education benefits at any point in their lifetime, big difference. they never expire, so that s can get the education they need when it is right for them. and with the vfw tremendous help, we past veterans choice, the biggest thing ever. that has to be the biggest improvement you can have. so now if you can t get treatment that you need in a timely matter people use to wait two weeks, three weeks, eight weeks and couldn t get to a doctor. you have the right to seek a private doctor immediately and
these people in the fake news. [cheers and applause] i saw a piece on nbc, and it was part driving. they were interviewing people, they probably go through 20 and the pick the one that sound like the worst. they went through a group of people, and i wanted to say, i have to do something about this trump. [laughter] it s terrible. and that peace was done by the lobbyists and the people that they hire, it was a total set up. this country is doing better than it has ever done before economically. this is the time to take off the tariff.
hopefully we will never have to use the kind of power that i m building and helping to build for you. hopefully, people will look at us and they will say, let s pas pass. let s pass. [laughter] america is a peace-loving nation. we do not seek conflict but if conflict is forced upon us, we will defend ourselves. and if we must, we will fight and we will do nothing but win. [cheers and applause] as the great general macarthur said, and war, there is no substitute for victory. we are also committed to ensuring that when our warriors return home as veterans, you receive the best care anywhere on earth.
and i d like to take this moment to recognize every world war ii veteran in the audience today each of you is a national treasure. [applause] we will never forget what you did for us, ever, from bunker hill to bella wood, from iwo jima to the landing. you stare down evil, stood
and i wish you well in the future. thank you. [cheers and applause] president trump: i started to get a little bit concerned when he was finishing. [laughter] well, this is a president that will have you in the oval office. so all of my people back there are working it out already, okay? with honor. and we pay tribute not only to alan, but to all of the heroes of the greatest generation. my [applause]