Clinton Lays Out National Security Case Against Trump

In front of a backdrop of American flags, Hillary Clinton on Thursday called presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump’s national security ideas a series of “bizarre rants, personal feuds, and outright lies” and warned that electing him as commander-in-chief would be a “historic mistake.”

Clinton turned what was billed as a major speech about her national security policy into an opportunity to draw stark contrasts with Trump and portray him as unfit for the presidency. The former secretary of state broke no new ground on her own policy, but she did break down the ways she “profoundly” disagrees with Trump.  The Democratic contender used the national security address to attempt to both mock and fact-check Trump.

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