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What is the main idea of Kennedy’s statement?

The United States would treat its friends better than its enemies.

The United States would be careful in its dealings with other nations.

The United States would defend democracy and freedom any way it could.
Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty.

–President John F. Kennedy
Inaugural Address
January 20, 1961

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The main idea is: "The United States would defend democracy and freedom any way it could."

Kennedy is saying the U.S. will take whatever actions and make whatever sacrifices are necessary to ensure liberty survives and succeeds.