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The speech also revisited recent diplomatic successes, including high-level meetings with the Saudi king and NATO leaders. These engagements have resulted in commitments to increase defense spending and investment—moving from 2% to 5% of GDP—indicating renewed international confidence and partnership.
Leaders of other nations expressed astonishment at the U.S. turn-around, noting how they once viewed the country as economically "dead," but now see it as the hottest economy globally. This transformation remarks on the importance of leadership, resilience, and strategic vision.