President Trump delivered the first official State of the Union Address of his second term last night, highlighting his economic agenda, delivering some partisan jabs, and including plenty of made-for-TV moments.
In this midterm election year, the President knows the state of the economy will determine control of Congress and his agenda. So it was no surprise that he began by touting his economic record.
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“A short time ago, we were a DEAD country—now, we are the hottest country anywhere in the world, the hottest,” the president declared. “The cost of chicken, butter, fruit, hotels, automobiles, and rent is lower today than when I took office by a lot.”
While the jury is still out on how Americans feel about their wallet, Trump poured on the optimism. “Our country is WINNING AGAIN—in fact, we’re winning so much that we don’t know what to do about it.”
The president also announced economic news of a different kind—a crackdown on fraud. “There’s been no more stunning example than Minnesota, where members of the Somali community have pillaged an estimated $19 billion,” President Trump said. “So tonight, although we started four months ago, I am officially announcing the ‘war on fraud’ to be led by our great Vice President JD Vance.”
As for memorable moments, there were plenty. The President’s “winning” comment was partly directed at the USA’s gold medal men’s hockey team that was in the chamber and received a patriotic standing ovation.
Later, things turned uglier when the president brought up immigration.
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