Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will pitch himself as the candidate most ready to be commander in-chief on Wednesday, in a major foreign policy speech in South Carolina where he’ll vow to rebuild the military and destroy the Islamic State.
“This brutal savagery is a reminder of what is at stake in this election. We are choosing the leader of the free world. And if these attacks remind us of anything, it is that we are living in serious times that require serious leadership,” Bush plans to say. He’s already advocated for sending in U.S. troops to “defeat” ISIS, calling it the “war of our time.”
As part of a broad plan to bolster the military and grow international relations, Bush will call for ending sequestration – particularly its big military cuts – as well as growing the size of the military, adding 40,000 more Army soldiers and 4,000 Marines. He’ll vow to reform the Pentagon, reducing Washington-based officials in favor of more uniformed military, and replace dated military equipment.
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