FULL: Donald Trump "America First" Foreign Policy Speech in Washington, DC (04-27-2016)

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FULL: Donald Trump "America First" Foreign Policy Speech in Washington, DC (04-27-2016) Donald Trump on Wednesday delivered a major foreign policy speech in Washington, laying out his vision for a foreign policy that will put "America first." Trump opened his speech Wednesday vowing to "shake the rust off America's foreign policy" and said he would outline a vision for a U.S. foreign policy "that replaces randomness with purpose, ideology with strategy and chaos with peace." He added, "My foreign policy will always put the interests of the American people and American security first." 2016 Republicans' foreign policy credentials Speaking at the Mayflower Hotel as part of his campaign's efforts to cast him as a more presidential figure and appeal to Republican Party elites., he opened the speech with measured tones and relied on prepared remarks in place of the off-the-cuff style he often deploys on the campaign trail. Wednesday's speech -- which comes after Trump completed a five-state sweep on Tuesday, bringing him significantly closer to clinching the GOP presidential nomination -- is the first in a series of policy addresses Trump will deliver in the coming weeks as he looks to show a different side of his typically brash persona. The Donald Trump guide to the rest of world 10 photos: Trump covered some familiar themes, however, in slamming President Barack Obama and Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton. He panned the Iran nuclear deal, a centerpiece of Obama's foreign policy, and claimed the President has "weakened our military by weakening our economy." And he sought to wrap former secretary of state Clinton in his criticism of the Obama administration, referring to the "legacy of the Obama-Clinton interventions" as one of "weakness, confusion and disarray." Obama gets candid about Hillary Clinton's candidacy At the same time, he offered an olive branch of sorts to Muslim allies of the United States in rare remarks pointing to the ways in which the U.S. can have constructive relations with the Muslim world. "We're going to be working very closely with our friends in the Muslim world, which are all at risk for violent attacks," he said. His comments on Muslims and Middle East partners have been lightning rods throughout the campaign. Opinion: Does Donald Trump mean what he says about Muslims? But he added that these countries also need to acknowledge America's contributions. "This has to be a two-way street," he said. "They must also be good to us. It's no longer one way, it's two way." Trump has called for a temporary ban on Muslim foreigners entering the United States and suggested that U.S. Middle East allies need to shoulder more of the cost of American military involvement in the region. Trump campaign: 11 outrageous quotes 11 photos: Trump campaign: 11 outrageous quotes In keeping with his "America first" theme, Trump vowed that his administration's actions on trade would hinge on "jobs, income and security of the American worker." "We will no longer surrender this country or its people to the false song of globalism," Trump said, explaining that he is skeptical of international agreements "that tie us up and bring America down." Here's how Donald Trump could spark a trade war with Mexico and China Instead, Trump vowed not to enter into any international accords that would reduce the U.S.'s "ability to control our own affairs." "Under a Trump administration, no American citizen will ever again feel that their needs come second to the citizens of a foreign country," Trump said. And he laid out stringent circumstances under which he would deploy U.S. troops into combat. "I will not send our finest into battle unless necessary -- and I mean absolutely necessary," Trump said. "And I will do so only if we have a plan for victory with a capital V." Japan and South Korea hit back at Trump's nuclear comments Trump was introduced by Zalmay Khalilzad, President George W. Bush's former ambassador to Afghanistan, Iraq and the permanent representative to the United Nations. As well as plugging his new memoir, Khalilzad painted a dire picture of the world, "a period of withdrawal and retreat. Things can still get a lot worse." "We have been embroiled in several costly and protracted conflicts and the world has become more complex, unstable and dangerous," he said, calling Trump a provocative voice in the debate over America's place in the world. Trump campaign manager: 'Let Mr. Trump be Mr. Trump' Trump campaign manager: 'Let Mr. Trump be Mr. Trump' 06:03 Donald Trump unveils foreign policy advisers The GOP candidate noted ahead of his remarks that they wouldn't lay out an over-arching view of U.S. foreign policy. He said during a news conference Tuesday night that there would be no "Trump doctrine" in his speech because "you have to have flexibility." april video