MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) – President Donald Trump took the stage at a global economic summit in Miami Beach and his arrival to the area brought road closures and traffic delays.<\/p>\n
Speaking to a crowd of investors at the Future Investment Initiative, Trump delivered closing remarks where he touched on all topics including Iran and the U.S. economy. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re gathered at a moment of bold action and historic decision to make America and our allies safer and stronger, more prosperous, more successful than ever before. That\u2019s what\u2019s happening. Tonight, we\u2019re closer than ever to the rise of the Middle East that is finally free at last from Iranian terror, aggression and nuclear blackmail. That\u2019s what\u2019s happening,\u201d Trump said. <\/p>\n
He also touched on reports of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey lied\u2013about three days ago, I said \u2018Yeah, we\u2019re negotiating with\u2026\u2019, \u2018We\u2019re not negotiating.\u2019 They\u2019re being hit so hard, anybody would be negotiating. They are negotiating. They are begging to make a deal. Turned out I was right. They were negotiating which they admitted two days later,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The event, in its fourth year, brings together global leaders, investors and policy makers. <\/p>\n
At one point, Trump joked to the crowd about the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway at the center of global oil flows. <\/p>\n
\u201cThey have to open it up. They have to open it up\u2013 the Strait of Trump, I mean Hormuz,\u201d said Trump. <\/p>\n
During his hour-long speech, Trump also mentioned that Cuba would be next on his list. <\/p>\n
Outside the hotel, 7News cameras captured a mobile command center set up by Miami Beach Police along 32nd Street and Collins Avenue as well as a massive law enforcement presence across the area.<\/p>\n
Bystanders were also standing around with their phones out as the president exited the hotel, capping a day of Miami Beach on the world stage. <\/p>\n
Earlier in the day, Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner provided his thoughts on the event as he headed inside.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt shows the support that people are having for South Florida and Miami Beach and the amount of investment that\u2019s really growing here. We are at the heart of the world right now in Miami Beach and South Florida, where it used to be other parts of the country, of the world, people are really looking to come here and this conference is part of that and that\u2019s why we\u2019re seeing the president come here,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
Friday marks the second time Trump will provide the closing remarks at the event.<\/p>\n
Road closures and traffic impacts took place between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., according to officials.<\/p>\n
Before the event, 7News cameras captured Trump walking down the steps of Air Force One and headed toward reporters to also discuss Iran.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn Iran, they are being decimated. They are talking, we are talking now, they want to make a deal. Very simply, our military is the greatest in the world by far. Iran is being decimated. Thank you,\u201d Trump said. <\/p>\n
Officials say intermittent road closures are expected as Trump makes his way from the beach to his West Palm Beach home where he will spend the weekend. <\/p>\n
The president is expected to return to the White House on Sunday.<\/p>\n
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