now, we want to thank you, especially today, for the courageous leadership of prime minister benjamin netanyahu and his determination to do whatever it takes to protect his people at all costs. we are equally grateful for the skillful work of our ambassador david friedman who so effectively represents our united states policy of always standing by and supporting our most reliable ally and friend in the middle east. and now, father, as we come to dedicate this embassy, in the city of jerusalem, the city that you named as the capital of israel 3,000 years ago, we want to thank you for the tremendous leadership of our great president, donald j. trump. without president trump s determination, resolve, courage, we would not be here today.