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Trump's State of the Union speech will reiterate promises to 'rebuild the military'

Federal Times: WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday will repeat his promises to “rebuild our military” and defeat terrorism around the globe, with specific reprimands directed at North Korea for aggressive military moves in recent months.

Senior White House officials said the speech, which has a theme of “building a safe, strong and proud America,” will also include a message of “returning to clarity about our friends and adversaries” as the United States looks to bolster foreign alliances to counter national security threats.

While much of the speech will focus on economic issues — officials said job creation, trade imbalances and celebrating the recent Congress-passed tax reform measures will be major topics — the inclusion of defense policy follows tradition of including military priorities in the address to the nation.

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