特朗普2018國情咨文（英文原文 中文大意和注釋）

January 30, 2018

原文網址 ： https://www.c-span.org/video/?439496-1/president-trump-delivers-state-union-address

寒暄 開場白

Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members ofCongress, the First Lady of the United States, and my fellow Americans: Lessthan one year has passed since I first stood at this podium, in this majesticchamber, to speak on behalf of the American People -- and to address theirconcerns, their hopes, and their dreams. That night, our new Administration hadalready taken swift action. A new tide of optimism was already sweeping acrossour land. Each day since, we have gone forward with a clear vision and a righteousmission -- to MakeAmerica Great Againfor ALLAMERICANS.

第一部分 國內安全與經濟（佔全文的七成，是重中之重）

憶往昔崢嶸歲月，救民於水火（請自行腦補各種災難），樹立Ashlee Leppert等 美國隊長好榜樣，立場堅定鬥志強

Over the last year, we have made incredibleprogress and achieved extraordinarysuccess. We have faced challenges we expected, and others we could neverhave imagined. We have shared in the heights of victory and the pains ofhardship. We endured floods and fires and storms. But through it all, we haveseen the beauty of America"s soul, and the STEEL inAmerica"s spine. Each test has forged new American Heroes to remind us who weare, and show us what we can be. We saw the volunteers of the Cajun Navy, racing to the rescue withtheir fishing boats to save people in the aftermath of a devastating hurricane.We saw strangers shielding strangers from a hail of gunfire on the Las Vegas strip. We heard tales of Americanslike Coast Guard Petty Officer Ashlee Leppert, who is here tonight in the gallerywith Melania. Ashlee was aboard one of the first helicopters on the scene inHouston during Hurricane Harvey. Through 18 hours of wind and rain, Ashleebraved live power lines and deep water, to help save more than 40 lives. Thankyou, Ashlee. We heard about Americans like firefighter David Dahlberg. He"s here with ustoo. David faced down walls of flame to rescue almost 60 children trapped at aCalifornia summer camp threatened by wildfires. To everyone still recovering inTexas, Florida, Louisiana, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, California, andeverywhere else -- we are with you, we love you, and we will pull throughTOGETHER. Some trials over the past year touched this chamber very personally.With us tonight is one of the toughest people ever to serve in this House -- aguy who took a bullet, almost died, and was back to work three and a halfmonths later: the Legend from Louisiana, Congressman Steve Scalise. We"re incrediblygrateful for the heroic efforts of the Capitol Police Officers, the AlexandriaPolice, and the doctors, nurses and paramedics who saved his life, and thelives of many others in this room. In the aftermath of that terrible shooting, we came together NOT as Republicans orDemocrats (統戰民主黨), but as representatives of the people.But it is not enough to come together only in times of tragedy. Tonight, I callupon all of us to set aside our differences, to seek out common ground, and tosummon the unity we need to deliver for the people we were elected to serve.

Over the last year, the world has seen whatwe always knew: that no people on Earth are so fearless, or daring, or DETERMINED as AMERICANS. If there is a mountain, we climb it. If there"s afrontier, we cross it. If there"s a challenge, we tame it. If there is anopportunity, we seize it.(排比句，好！押韻！適合高考英語作文仿寫，鳥叔牆裂推薦！) Solet"s begin tonight by recognizing that the State Of Our Union Is StrongBecause OUR PEOPLE ARE STRONG. And together, we are building a SAFE, STRONG,and PROUD America. Since the election, we have created 2.4 MILLION new jobs,including 200,000 new jobs in manufacturing alone. After years of wagestagnation (抱怨前任經濟不好，工資停滯不漲，下面開始轉入經濟議題), we arefinally seeing RISING WAGES.

國內經濟：從抱怨前任入手，轉入自我表揚，失業率45年新低……突出少數族裔，然後歸因於朕的「稅改大法好」

Unemployment claims have hit a 45 year low.African American (誰說大統領不關心少數族裔?) unemployment stands at the lowest rate ever recorded, and Hispanic American unemployment has also reached the lowestlevels in history. Small business confidence is at an all-time high. The stockmarket has smashed one record after another, gaining $8 trillion dollars invalue. That"s great news for Americans" 401k, retirement, pension, and collegesavings accounts. And just as I promised the American People from this podium11 months ago, we enacted the BIGGEST TAX CUTS AND REFORMS IN AMERICAN HISTORY.Our massive tax cuts provide tremendous relief for the Middle Class and smallbusinesses. To lower tax rates for hardworking Americans, we nearly doubled thestandard deduction for everyone. Now, the first $24,000 dollars earned by amarried couple is completely TAX-FREE. We also DOUBLED the CHILD TAX CREDIT. Atypical family of four making $75,000 dollars will see their tax bill reducedby two thousand dollars -- slashing their tax bill in half. This April will bethe last time you ever file under the old broken system -- and millions ofAmericans will have more take-home pay starting next month. We eliminated anespecially cruel tax that fell mostly on Americans making less than $50,000dollars a year -- forcing them to pay tremendous penalties simply because theycouldn"t afford government-ordered health plans. We repealed the core ofdisastrous Obamacare -- the individual mandate is NOW GONE. We slashed thebusiness tax rate from 35 percent, all the way down to 21 percent, so Americancompanies can compete and win against ANYONE in the world. These changes aloneare estimated to increase average family income by more than $4,000 Dollars.Small businesses have also received a massive tax cut, and can now deduct 20percent of their business income. Here tonight are Steve Staub and SandyKeplinger of Staub Manufacturing -- a small business in Ohio. They"ve justfinished the best year in their 20-year history. Because of tax reform, they are handing out raises, hiring anadditional 14 people, and expanding into the building next door. One of Staub"semployees, Corey Adams, is also with us tonight. Corey is an all-Americanworker. He supported himself through high school, lost his job during the 2008recession, and was later hired by Staub, where he trained to become a welder.Like many hardworking Americans, Corey plans to invest his tax-cut raise intohis new home and his two daughters" education. Please join me in congratulatingCorey. Since we passed tax cuts, roughly 3 million workers have already gottentax cut bonuses -- many of them thousands of dollars per worker. Apple has justannounced it plans to invest a total of $350 billion dollars in America, andhire another 20,000 workers. THIS is our New American Moment. There has neverbeen a better time to start living the American Dream. So to every citizenwatching at home tonight -- no matter where you"ve been, or where you comefrom, THIS IS YOUR TIME. If you work hard, if you believe in yourself, if youbelieve in America, then you can DREAM anything, you can BE anything, andtogether, we can ACHIEVEanything. Tonight, I want to talk about what kind of future we are going tohave, and what kind of nation we are going to be. All of us, together, as oneteam, one people, and one American family. We all share the same home, the sameheart, the same destiny, and the same GREAT AMERICAN FLAG. Together, we arerediscovering THE AMERICAN WAY. In America, we know that faith and family, not government andbureaucracy, are the center of the American life (重申美國核心價值觀：信仰和家庭，而非國家或官僚).

然後從經濟成就過渡到上層建築：愛國主義、司法公正、宗教自由

Our motto is "IN GOD WE TRUST".And we celebrate our police, our military, and our amazing veterans as HEROESwho deserve our total and unwavering support. Here tonight is Preston Sharp, a12-year-old boy from Redding, California who noticed that Veterans" graves werenot marked with flags on Veterans" Day. He decided to change that, and starteda movement that has now placed 40,000 flags at the graves of our great heroes.Preston -- A Job Well Done. Young patriots like Preston teach all of us aboutour civic duty as Americans. Preston"s reverence for those who have served ournation reminds us why we salute our flag, why we put our hands on our heartsfor the pledge of allegiance, and why we PROUDLY STAND FOR THE NATIONAL ANTHEM.Americans love their country. And they deserve a government that shows them thesame love and loyalty in return. For the last year we have sought to restorethe bonds of trust between our citizens and their government. Working with theSenate, we are appointing judges who will interpret the Constitution aswritten, including a great new Supreme Court Justice, and more circuit courtjudges than any new Administration in the history of our country. We aredefending our second amendment, and have taken historic actions to protect religious liberty.

特別提到退伍老兵的福利，一石三鳥：以人情味打動民眾，以關愛老兵討好軍方，以愛國主義情懷「凝聚意志，保衛領袖」。想當年吳起為士卒吮瘍，其母痛哭；如今大統領突然關愛士卒，怕是又要打大仗了罷？

And we are serving our brave Veterans --including giving our Veterans Choice in their healthcare decisions. Last year,Congress also passed, and I signed, the landmark VA Accountability Act. Sinceits passage, my Administration has already removed more than 1,500 VA employeeswho failed to give our veterans the care they deserve -- and we are hiring talentedpeople who love our Vets as much as we do. I will not stop until our Veteransare properly taken care of, which has been my promise to them from the verybeginning of this great journey. ALL Americans deserve accountability andrespect -- and that"s what we are giving them.

接下來，將環保與就業對立起來，借工人階級的訴求為自己非環保的產業政策辯護，同時不忘宣揚迫使產業與投資迴流美國的業績，為貿易保護主義背書

So tonight I call on Congress to empowerEVERY cabinet Secretary with the authority to reward good workers -- and toremove federal employees who undermine the public trust or fail the AmericanPeople. In our drive to make Washington accountable, we have eliminated moreregulations in our first year than any administration in history. We have ENDEDthe war on American Energy -- and we have ENDED the War on CLEAN COAL. We arenow an exporter of energy to the world. In DETROIT, I halted government mandates thatcrippled America"s autoworkers -- so we can get the MOTOR CITY REVVING ITSENGINES once again. Many car companies are now building and expanding plants inthe United States, something we haven"t seen for decades. Chrysler is moving amajor plant from Mexico to Michigan, Toyota and Mazda are opening up a plant inAlabama. Soon, plants will be opening up all over the country. This is all newsAmericans are unaccustomed to hearing -- for many years, companies and jobswere only leaving us. But now they are coming back. Exciting progress ishappening every day. To speed access to breakthrough cures and affordablegeneric drugs, last year the FDA approved more new and generic drugs andmedical devices than ever before in our history. We also believe that patientswith terminal conditions should have access to experimental treatments thatcould potentially save their lives. People who are terminally ill should nothave to go from country to country to seek a cure -- I want to give them achance right here at home. It"s time for Congress to give these wonderfulAmericans the Right To Try. One of my greatest priorities is to reduce theprice of prescription drugs. In many other countries, these drugs cost far lessthan what we pay in the United States. That is why I"ve directed myadministration to make fixing the injustice of high drug prices one of our toppriorities. Prices will come down. America has also finally turned the page ondecades of unfair trade deals that sacrificed our prosperity and shipped awayour companies, our jobs and our nation"s wealth. THE ERA OF ECONOMIC SURRENDER IS OVER.From now on, we expect trading relationships to be FAIR and to be RECIPROCAL.We will work to fix bad trade deals and negotiate new ones. And we will protectAmerican Workers, and American Intellectual Property, through strongenforcement of our trade rules. As we rebuild our industries, it is also timeto rebuild our crumbling infrastructure.

論基建的重要性

America is a nation of builders. We builtthe Empire State Building in just ONE year -- isn"t it a disgrace that it cannow take TEN years just to get a permit approved for a simple road? I am askingboth parties to come together to give us the safe, fast, reliable, and modern infrastructure (要搞基建) oureconomy needs and our people deserve. Tonight, I am calling on Congress toproduce a bill that generates at least $1.5 trillion dollars for the newinfrastructure investment we need. Every federal dollar should be leveraged bypartnering with state and local governments and, where appropriate, tappinginto private sector investment -- to permanently fix the infrastructuredeficit. Any bill must also streamline the permitting and approval process -- gettingit down to no more than TWO YEARS, and perhaps even one. Together, we canreclaim our building heritage. We will build gleaming new roads, bridges,highways, railways and waterways across our land.

從基建轉向特朗普「福利觀」，削減稅收意味著減少福利，但同時也創造了更好的營商環境，遂讓美國公民從福利WELFARE轉向工作WORK，勤勞致富而非坐吃山空（新移民更得如此）。恩，這一點筆者還是挺贊成大統領的。西方（福利）國家，正如秦暉老師講的，左派上台拚命喊增加福利討好底層卻不敢加稅；右派上台鼓吹減稅討好企業主卻不敢削減福利，怕草根說不。於是左右輪流坐莊，最後形成惡性循環，把國家的發展潛力給掏空了。大統領此處顯然是希望避免這一結局。方向正確，勇氣可嘉，但效果如何，還有待觀察。

And we will do it with American Heart, American Hands,and AMERICAN GRIT. We want every American to know the dignity of a hardday"s work; we want every child to be safe in their home at night, and we wantevery citizen to be proud of this land that we love. We can lift our citizensfrom WELFARE TO WORK, from DEPENDENCE TO INDEPENDENCE, and from POVERTY TOPROSPERITY. As tax cuts create new jobs, let"s invest in workforce developmentand job-training. Let"s open great vocational schools so our future workers canlearn a craft and realize their full potential. And let"s support workingfamilies by supporting Paid Family Leave. As America regains its strength,opportunity must be extended to all citizens. That is why this year we willembark on reforming our prisons to help former inmates, who have served theirtime, get a second chance. Struggling communities, especially immigrantcommunities, will also be helped by immigration policies that focus on the bestinterests of American Workers and American Families.

從福利到移民政策再到「修牆」，層層遞進，草蛇灰線。預料到帶有種族色彩的移民政策會觸犯政治正確，故特地找了幾個可憐的父母上來現身說法，談他們的女兒在長島遭幫派殘忍殺害。

For decades, open borders have alloweddrugs and gangs to pour into our most vulnerable communities. They"ve allowedmillions of low-wage workers to compete for jobs and wages against the poorestAmericans. Most tragically, they have caused the loss of many innocent lives.Here tonight are two fathers, and two mothers: Evelyn Rodriguez, Freddy Cuevas,Elizabeth Alvarado, and Robert Mickens. Their two teenage daughters -- Kayla Cuevas and Neesa Mickens-- were close friends on Long Island. But in September 2016, on the eve ofNeesa"s 16th birthday, neither of them came home. These two precious girls werebrutally murdered while walking together in their hometown. Six members of the savage gang MS-13 have been charged with Kayla andNeesa"s murders. Many of these gang members took advantage of glaring loopholesin our laws to enter the country as UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN MINORS -- and wound up in Kayla and Neesa"shigh school. Evelyn, Elizabeth, Freddy, and Robert: Tonight, everyone in thischamber is praying for you. Everyone in America is grieving for you. And 320million hearts are BREAKING for you. We cannot imagine the depth of yoursorrow, but we can make sure that other families never have to endure thispain. [Please Stand] Tonight I am calling on Congress to finally close thedeadly loopholes that have allowed MS-13, andother criminals, to break into our country. We have proposed new legislationthat will fix our immigration laws, and support our ICE and Border PatrolAgents, so that this cannot ever happen again.

（王夫子註：特朗普點名的MS-13是活躍在美國的黑幫組織，其成員很多來自墨西哥等中美洲國家。點名批MS-13對特朗普移民政策意味著什麼，不言自明）

下文不點名地批評了庇護「追夢者」、被民主黨所強硬支持的DACA法案。沒有一個字批判DACA，但強調不要以為只有那些外來人才是「追夢者」，「我們每個美國人自己都是追夢者」。這個話語策略厲害！白宮西廳有高人。

The United States is a compassionatenation. We are proud that we do more than any other country to help the needy,the struggling, and the underprivileged all over the world. But as President ofthe United States, my highest loyalty, my greatest compassion, my constantconcern is for AMERICA"S children, AMERICA"S struggling workers, and AMERICA"Sforgotten communities. I want OUR youth to grow up to achieve great things. Iwant OUR poor to have THEIR CHANCE to rise. So tonight I am extending an openhand to work with members of both parties, Democrats and Republicans, toprotect OUR CITIZENS, of every background, color, religion, and creed. My duty,and the sacred duty of every elected official in this chamber, is to defendAMERICANS -- to protect THEIR safety, THEIR families, THEIR communities, andTHEIR right to the American Dream. Because AMERICANS ARE DREAMERS TOO.

再樹立一個榜樣：來自國土安全部門的特工Celestino Martinez，站在對抗黑幫、保衛人民戰爭的最前線

Here tonight is one leader in the effort todefend our country: Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent Celestino Martinez -- hegoes by CJ. CJ served 15 years in the Air Force, before becoming an ICE agentand spending the last 15 years fighting gang violence and getting dangerouscriminals off our streets. At one point, MS-13 leaders ordered CJ"s murder. Buthe did not cave to threats or fear. Last May, he commanded an operation totrack down gang members on Long Island. His team has arrested nearly 400,including more than 220 from MS-13. CJ - great work.

表揚完特工後，轉向國會，開始提要求：幾周後就要投票了，關於移民改革的。你們都想想該怎麼表態吧？朕言盡於此。

Now let"s get Congress to send you somereinforcements. Over the next few weeks, the House and Senate will be voting onan immigration reform package. In recent months, my administration has metextensively with both Democrats and Republicans to craft a bipartisan approachto immigration reform. Based on these discussions, we presented Congress with adetailed proposal that should be supported by both parties as a FAIR COMPROMISE -- one where nobody getseverything they want, but where our country gets the critical reforms it needs.

下面談朕的四點具體要求。第一，那180萬青少年非法移民，如能達到教育和工作要求並展示出好的德行，則可留，並獲公民權。

Here are the FOUR PILLARS of our plan: TheFirst Pillar of our framework generously offers a path to citizenship for 1.8million illegal immigrants who were brought here by their parents at a youngage -- that covers almost THREE TIMES more people than the previousadministration. Under our plan, those who meet education and work requirements,and show good moral character, will be able to become full citizens of theUnited States.

第二條：全面提升邊境安全，牆還是要建的

The Second Pillar fully secures the border.That means building a wall on the southern border, and it means hiring moreheroes like CJ to keep our communities safe. Crucially, our plan closes theterrible loopholes exploited by criminals and terrorists to enter our country-- and it finally ends the dangerous practice of Catch-and-Release.

第三，不考慮申請者技能與德行的搖號式「簽證樂透彩」必須終止，以基於能力的移民准入系統取而代之

The Third Pillar ends the Visa Lottery, aprogram that randomly hands out green cards without any regard for skill,merit, or the safety of our people. It is time to begin moving towards a MERIT-BASED immigration system -- one that admitspeople who are skilled, who want to work, who will contribute to our society,and who will love and respect our country.

第四，保護核心家庭，終止鎖鏈式裙帶移民。以後張大伯移民了，七大姑八大姨只能看著，不能沾光。

The Fourth and Final Pillar protects thenuclear family by ending chain migration. Under the current broken system, asingle immigrant can bring in virtually UNLIMITED numbers of distant relatives.Under our plan, we focus on the IMMEDIATE FAMILY, by limiting sponsorships tospouses and minor children. This vital reform is necessary not just for oureconomy, but for our security, and our future. In recent weeks, two terroristattacks in New York were made possible by the visa lottery and chain migration.In the age of terrorism, these programs present risks we can no longer afford.It is time to reform these outdated immigration rules, and finally bring ourimmigration system into the 21st century.

總結國內部分，自誇四大綱領好，朕的領導水平高

These four pillars represent adown-the-middle compromise -- and one that will create a SAFE, MODERN andLAWFUL immigration system. For over 30 years, Washington has tried and failedto solve this problem. This Congress can be the one that finally makes ithappen. Most importantly, these four pillars will produce legislation thatfulfills my ironclad pledge to only sign a bill that puts America First. Solet"s come together, set politics aside, and FINALLY GET THE JOB DONE. These reformswill also support our response to the terrible crisis of opioid and drugaddiction. In 2016, we lost 64,000 Americans to drug overdoses. 174 deaths perday. 7 per hour. We must get much tougher on drug dealers and pushers if we aregoing to succeed in stopping this scourge. My Administration is committed tofighting the drug epidemic and helping get treatment for those in need. Thestruggle will be long and difficult -- but, as Americans always do, WE WILLPREVAIL. As we have seen tonight, the most difficult challenges bring out thebest in America. We see a vivid expression of this truth in the story of theHolets Family of New Mexico. Ryan Holets is 27 years old, an officer with theAlbuquerque Police Department. He"s here tonight with his wife Rebecca. Lastyear, Ryan was on duty when he saw a pregnant homeless woman preparing toinject heroin. When Ryan told her she was going to harm her unborn child, shebegan to weep. She told him she didn"t know where to turn - but badly wanted asafe home for her baby. In that moment, Ryan said he felt God speak to him:"You will do it -- because you can." He took out a picture of hiswife, and their four kids. Then, he went home to tell his wife Rebecca. In aninstant, she agreed to adopt. The Holets named their new daughter HOPE. Ryanand Rebecca, you embody the goodness of our nation. Thank you, andCONGRATULATIONS.

第二部分 外部威脅與外交政策（僅佔全文的三成）

下面進入國際環節。從字數看，顯然國內是重頭，3558個單詞佔總共5186單詞的69%，國際部分僅佔三成。開篇點出威脅：流氓國家（rogue regimes），恐怖組織，以及像中、俄這樣的「敵對手」。注意！此處中俄又升級了，從此前國安、國防兩份報告中的competitor變成了rival，在英語中雖然不如foe、enemy明確指敵人，但比競爭者competitor顯然語氣更重。當然，中國讀者也不用過於緊張。China一詞總共就出現3次，後面2次還是跟著脫北者一塊兒出現，一筆帶過。總之，國情咨文繼續此前NSS、NDS對中國不友好的基調，但並沒有真正對中國發出實質性威脅或譴責。

As we rebuild America"s strength andconfidence AT HOME, we are also restoring our strength and standing ABROAD.Around the world, we face rogue regimes, terroristgroups, and rivals like China and Russia that challenge our interests, oureconomy and our values. In confronting these dangers, we know thatweakness is the surest path to conflict, and unmatched power is the surestmeans of our defense.

為應對上述威脅，首先朕讓國會停止減少撥款，反而要增加，用來升級核武庫，提升美軍戰力

For this reason, I am asking Congress toEND the dangerous defense sequester and fully fund our great military. As partof our defense, we must modernize and rebuild our nuclear arsenal, hopefullynever having to use it, but making it so strong and powerful that it will deterany acts of aggression. Perhaps someday in the futurethere will be a magical moment when the countries of the world will gettogether to eliminate their nuclear weapons. Unfortunately, we are not thereyet.

一敘功：看朕去年怎麼收拾的ISIS（大統領這麼不謙虛，普帝聽到了多傷心？）；二要錢：反恐尚未成功，國會仍需撥款

Last year I also pledged that we would workwith our allies to extinguish ISIS from the face of the earth. One year later,I"m proud to report that the coalition to defeat ISIS has liberated almost 100percent of the territory once held by these killers in Iraq and Syria. Butthere is much more work to be done. We will continue our fight until ISIS isdefeated. Army Staff Sergeant Justin Peck is here tonight. Near Raqqa lastNovember, Justin and his comrade, Chief Petty Officer Kenton Stacy, were on amission to clear buildings that ISIS had rigged with explosives, so thatcivilians could return to the city. Clearing the second floor of a vitalhospital, Kenton Stacy was severely wounded by an explosion. Immediately,Justin bounded into the booby-trapped building and found Kenton in bad shape.He applied pressure to the wound and inserted a tube to reopen an airway. Hethen performed CPR for 20 straight minutes during the ground transport, andmaintained artificial respiration through two hours of emergency surgery.Kenton Stacy would have died if not for Justin"s selfless love for a fellowwarrior. Tonight Kenton is recovering in Texas. Raqqa is liberated. And Justinis wearing his new Bronze Star, with a V for "Valor." Staff SergeantPeck: ALL OF AMERICA SALUTES YOU. Terrorists who do things like place bombs incivilian hospitals are EVIL. When possible, we annihilate them. When necessary,we must be able to detain and question them. But we must be clear: terroristsare not merely criminals. They are unlawful enemy combatants. And when capturedoverseas, they should be treated like the terrorists they are. In the past, wehave foolishly released hundreds of dangerous terrorists only to meet themagain on the battlefield -- including the ISIS leader, al-Baghdadi. So today Iam keeping another promise. I just signed an order directing Secretary Mattisto reexamine our military detention policy, and to keep open the detentionfacilities at Guantanamo Bay. I am also asking Congress to ensure that in thefight against ISIS and Al Qaeda we continue to have all necessary power todetain terrorists -- wherever we chase them down. Our warriors in Afghanistanalso have new rules of engagement. Along with their heroic Afghan partners, ourmilitary is no longer undermined by artificial timelines, and we no longer tellour enemies our plans.

從ISIS談到大中東，尤其是駐以色列大使館遷館

Last month, I also took an action endorsedUNANIMOUSLY by the U.S. Senate just months before: I recognized Jerusalem asthe capital of Israel. Shortly afterwards, dozens of countries voted in theUnited Nations General Assembly against America"s sovereign right to make thisrecognition. In 2016, American taxpayers generously sent those same countriesmore than $20 BILLION dollars in aid. That is why tonight, I am asking Congressto pass legislation to help ensure American foreign-assistance dollars alwaysserve American interests, and only go to America"s friends.

我們對朋友很仗義，對敵人很無情。對被「暴政」統治下的伊朗、古巴和委內瑞拉人民很同情。

As we strengthen friendships around theworld, we are also restoring clarity about our adversaries. When the people ofIran rose up against the crimes of their corrupt dictatorship, I did not staysilent. America stands with the people of Iran in their courageous struggle forFREEDOM. I am asking Congress to address the fundamental flaws in the terribleIran Nuclear Deal. My administration has also imposed tough sanctions on thecommunist and socialistdictatorships in Cuba and Venezuela.

下面是重點：朝鮮。我們要對朝鮮施加「最大化壓力」。

But no regime has oppressed its owncitizens more totally or brutally than the cruel dictatorship in North Korea.North Korea"s reckless pursuit of nuclear missiles could very soon threaten ourhomeland. We are waging a campaign of MAXIMUM PRESSURE to prevent that from happening.Past experience has taught us that complacency and concessions only inviteaggression and provocation. I WILL NOT repeat the mistakes of pastAdministrations that got us into this dangerous position. We need only look atthe depraved character of the North Korean regime to understand the nature of the nuclear threatit could pose to America and our allies.

為了讓美國人民充分切身體會朝鮮的威脅與殘暴，大統領請來了上次美國「植物人」大學生的父母來到現場，以及同樣遭受酷刑的朝鮮「脫北者」，一起現身說法。

Otto Warmbier was a hardworking student atthe University of Virginia. On his way to study abroad in Asia, Otto joined atour to North Korea. At its conclusion, this wonderful young man was arrestedand charged with crimes against the state. After a shameful trial thedictatorship sentenced Otto to fifteen years of hard labor, before returninghim to America last June, horribly injured and on the verge of death. He passedaway just days after his return. Otto"s Parents, Fred and Cindy Warmbier, arewith us tonight -- along with Otto"s brother and sister, Austin and Greta.[Please Stand] You are powerful witnesses to a menace that threatens our world,and your strength inspires us all. Tonight we pledge to honor Otto"s memorywith AMERICAN RESOLVE.

Finally, we are joined by one more witnessto the ominous nature of this regime. His name is Mr. Ji Sung-Ho. In 1996, Sung-ho wasa starving boy in North Korea. One day, he tried to steal coal from a railroadcar to barter for a few scraps of food. In the process, he passed out on thetrain tracks exhausted from hunger. He woke up as a train ran over his limbs.He then endured multiple amputations without anything to dull the pain. Hisbrother and sister gave what little food they had to help him recover, and atedirt themselves -- permanently stunting their own growth. Later, he wastortured by North Korean authorities after returning from a brief visit toChina. His tormentors wanted to know if he"d met any Christians. HE HAD -- andhe RESOLVED TO BE FREE. Sung-ho travelled thousands of miles on crutches acrossChina and Southeast Asia to freedom. Most of his family followed. His fatherwas caught trying to escape, and was tortured to death. Today he lives inSeoul, where he rescues other defectors, and broadcasts into North Korea whatthe regime fears the most -- THE TRUTH. Today he has a new leg, but Sung-ho, Iunderstand you still keep those crutches as a reminder of how far you"ve come.

從「脫北者離開朝鮮，不遠萬里來到美國追求自由」的具體案例升華到「美國立國之精神」。以「天佑美國」收束全文。

Your great sacrifice is an inspiration tous all. Sung-Ho"s story is a testament to the yearning of every human soul tolive in FREEDOM. It was that same yearning for freedom that nearly 250 yearsago gave birth to a special place called America. It was a small cluster ofcolonies caught between a great ocean and a vast wilderness. But it was home toan incredible people with a revolutionary idea: that they could RULETHEMSELVES. That they could chart their own destiny. And that, together, theycould light up the world. That is what our country has always been about. Thatis what Americans have always stood for, always strived for, and always done.Atop the dome of this Capitol stands the Statue of Freedom. She stands tall anddignified among the monuments to our ancestors who fought and lived and died toprotect her. Monuments to WASHINGTON and JEFFERSON, to LINCOLN and KING.Memorials to the heroes of YORKTOWN and SARATOGA. To young Americans who shedtheir blood on the shores of Normandy, and the fields beyond. And others, whowent down in the waters of the Pacific, and the skies over Asia. And Freedomstands tall over one more monument: THIS ONE. This Capitol -- This LivingMonument to the American People. A people whose heroes live not only in thepast, but all around us -- defending hope, pride, and the American Way. Theywork in every trade. They sacrifice to raise a family. They care for ourchildren at home. They defend our flag abroad. They are strong moms, and bravekids. They are firefighters, police officers, border agents, medics, andMarines. But above all else, they are AMERICANS. And THIS Capitol, THIS City,THIS Nation, belongs to THEM. Our task is to respect them, to listen to them,to serve them, to protect them -- and to always be WORTHY of them. Americansfill the world with art and music. They push the bounds of science anddiscovery. And they forever remind us of what we should never forget: ThePeople DREAMED this country. The People BUILT this country, and it is THEPEOPLE who are MAKING AMERICA GREAT AGAIN. As long as we are proud of WHO weare, and WHAT we are fighting for -- there is NOTHING we cannot achieve. Aslong as we have confidence in our values, faith in our citizens, and trust inour God -- WE WILL NOT FAIL. Our families will THRIVE. Our People will PROSPER.AND OUR NATION WILL FOREVER BE SAFE AND STRONG AND PROUD AND MIGHTY AND FREE!Thank you, and God Bless America! Goodnight! **END**