President Trump just gave a State of the Union speech which, by any measure, may have been the greatest one in living memory.
As he listed off the accomplishments of his administration, he continually reminded the American people of America’s great promise and potential. There was something for everyone here.
The White House provides a transcript:
THE PRESIDENT: Madam Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States — (applause) — and my fellow Americans:
We meet tonight at a moment of unlimited potential. As we begin a new Congress, I stand here ready to work with you to achieve historic breakthroughs for all Americans.
Millions of our fellow citizens are watching us now, gathered in this great chamber, hoping that we will govern not as two parties but as one nation. (Applause.)
The agenda I will lay out this evening is not a Republican agenda or a Democrat agenda. It’s the agenda of the American people.
Many of us have campaigned on the same core promises: to defend American jobs and demand fair trade for American workers; to rebuild and revitalize our nation’s infrastructure; to reduce the price of healthcare and prescription drugs; to create an immigration system that is safe, lawful, modern, and secure; and to pursue a foreign policy that puts America’s interests first.
There is a new opportunity in American politics, if only we have the courage, together, to seize it. (Applause.) Victory is not winning for our party. Victory is winning for our country. (Applause.)
Here are some highlights:
"The unemployment rate is the lowest in over half a century." #SOTU pic.twitter.com/B6bU5X4P1v
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 5, 2020
"America is a land of heroes." –@realDonaldTrump
Welcome home Sergeant First Class Townsend Williams!#SOTU2020 #SOTU pic.twitter.com/PRZFKc4nD5
— Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) February 5, 2020
"Last year, our brave ICE officers arrested more than 120,000 criminal aliens charged with nearly 10,000 burglaries, 5,000 sexual assaults, 45,000 violent assaults and 2,000 murders."
– President @realDonaldTrump#SOTU pic.twitter.com/HEyhFXvYPV
— Team Trump (#SOTU2020) (@TeamTrump) February 5, 2020
"We are working to finally end America’s longest war and bring our troops back home."
– President @realDonaldTrump#SOTU pic.twitter.com/GmlRh7sRzg
— Team Trump (#SOTU2020) (@TeamTrump) February 5, 2020
I loved how @realDonaldTrump honored Charles McGee, the Tuskegee airman who’s 100 years old by linking his story together with the dreams of his grandson. Charles and his grandson make America great! 🇺🇸 #SOTU pic.twitter.com/feknqYHFAZ
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) February 5, 2020
Tonight @realDonaldTrump honored Janiyah Davis & her mom Stephanie from Philidelphia. The Democrat Gov. in Pennsylvania vetoed her chance at school choice. Tonight at #SOTU Trump fixed that by announcing she has a scholarship to the school of her choice. pic.twitter.com/Wl5FtcS1Ww
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) February 5, 2020
“All Americans are united with the Venezuelan people in their righteous struggle for freedom! Socialism destroys nations. But always remember, freedom unifies the soul.” @realDonaldTrump #SOTU #TrishRegan #JuanGuaido pic.twitter.com/GpfFwyg4eU
— Trish Regan (@trish_regan) February 5, 2020
"No parent should be forced to send their child to a failing government school." –@POTUS #SOTU #SOTU2020 #StateOfTheUnion pic.twitter.com/ktxAK42adx
— Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) February 5, 2020
Watch the whole thing below:
This was a speech for all Americans.
It was Trump at his finest hour.
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