President Donald Trump delivered a prime-time speech to the nation, highlighting the successes of domestic policy, economy, border enforcement, and foreign policy, but did not mention the escalating tensions with Venezuela or his efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict.
Trump said on Wednesday night at the White House that he inherited "a complete mess" nearly a year into his term, and claimed his administration quickly reversed the economic recession, border chaos, and global instability from the previous administration's era.
Trump repeatedly mentioned inflation, blaming the previous administration for it, and said prices had surged to record highs before sharply declining under his leadership. He mentioned the decline in gasoline, grocery, airfare, and housing-related costs, while claiming that wage growth had exceeded inflation for the first time.
Regarding immigration, Trump said his administration had ensured the safety of the southern border "from day one," claiming that no illegal immigrants had been allowed to enter for months, and that criminal removals had restored safety in major cities. He credited the dramatic shift in border conditions to executive actions rather than new legislation.
The president emphasized tariffs as the cornerstone of his economic strategy, saying they would bring record investments back to the United States and drive job creation by the private sector. Trump claimed his policies attracted billions of dollars in new investment and sparked a manufacturing revival across multiple industries, from automobiles to artificial intelligence.
Trump also outlined large-scale tax cuts, lower prescription drug prices, healthcare reform, and an aggressive energy expansion plan, claiming the United States is entering an economic boom "unprecedented in the world."
In foreign policy, Trump claimed his administration "ended eight wars," eliminated the "Iran nuclear threat," and brought "the first peace in three thousand years to the Middle East."
Trump called the U.S. military the strongest in the world and announced a one-time payment of $1,776 to more than one million service members, part of the funds coming from tariff revenue.
Finally, Trump pledged to always "put America first," and said the country has regained global respect and is ready to welcome a historic revival ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence next year.
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