LIZ PEEK: Trump’s State of the Union speech was optimistic and entertaining

Call me crazy, but I loved President Trump State of the Union address.

Yes, it was long – The longest at least 60 years – but it was also entertaining. He was optimistic, positive, and hopeful about America’s future. Immediately, Tuesday night, Trump introduced the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team, and although they did not lead the room in singing the national anthem (My Secret Hope), they showed off their gold medals to thunderous applause and chants of “USA! USA!” This set the festive and triumphant tone for the evening.

Trump does not appear to be a president under siege, struggling with declining approval ratings; Far from it. He was at his best. He was relaxed, sometimes funny, and appropriately skeptical of the pettiness and absurdity of his Democratic opponents. I think he got the bounce he desperately needed from this performance – not only because of his likable performance, but also because he showcased the sheer number of accomplishments that He and his government have accumulated in one year.

Equally important, he avoided picking a fight with the Supreme Court, which could easily have soured the mood. Description Announcement of the Supreme Court ruling She called his illegal tariffs “disappointing” and “unfortunate,” but he then moved on to talk about the importance of tariffs in leveling the playing field for American companies and attracting trillions of dollars in investment to the United States.

Him too The show is packed with A crowd of compassionate and impressive people whose lives and experiences not only helped inform the policies he promoted but also inspired the public.

Who can’t applaud the children who survived serious injuries, or the pilot who was injured while extracting Venezuela’s illegitimate president? Nicolas MaduroWho managed to carry out the mission and then received the Medal of Honor? Or was the National Guard man shot in the head and recovering against all odds? The stories are heart-warming and include many of the extraordinary things about the United States – the courage, sacrifice, and patriotism that characterize so many heroes.

President Trump’s most important mission has been to remind people that President Joe Biden left a mess behind him and is working to fix it.

President Trump’s most important mission has been to remind people that President Joe Biden left a mess behind him and is working to fix it. From Biden, Trump inherited an economy dependent on massive federal spending, open borders unprotected from a rush of criminals who poured in among millions who entered illegally, and prices that rose more than 20% in four short years.

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The influx of large numbers of illegal immigrants into cities such as New YorkCausing chaos, crime, and rising budget problems as the public had to foot the bill for immigrants receiving taxpayer-funded health care, education, and housing. These problems persist, despite Trump’s efforts to deport criminals who also make our cities unsafe. In his speech, he called on Congress to ban sanctuary cities. It won’t happen, but it should happen.

Trump ran Border closure; Today it is safer than ever. As he reminded voters, if Democrats return to power, they will undo his efforts.

As is his wont, Trump cataloged his greatest hits. And celebrate”One big, beautiful bill,” which he said contained the largest tax cuts in U.S. history, including cuts in taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security. (He introduced a Pennsylvania couple saving more than $5,000 a year on the bill.) Trump also praised his efforts to lower prescription drug prices, make artificial insemination more affordable — he sympathetically introduced a young woman trying to become a mother — and bring price transparency in health care.

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He promoted “Trump Accounts” for young children, which he said could help them get started in life, and criticized computer creator Michael Dell and his wife, Susan, for contributing more than $6 billion to the program.

He also talked about his plan to make the technology companies that run data centers pay for the abundant electricity those projects require. Electricity prices rose across the country, thanks in large part to what he described as recklessness Energy policies They were put in place by climate-focused Democrats. Trump is trying to fix that.

Among other plans to increase affordability is his recent executive order prohibiting major Wall Street financial firms from buying homes. On the margin, this might help, as it would lower mortgage rates. Such initiatives aim to reduce the cost of living, which is likely to play a major role in… Midterm elections.

The president and his team are also focused on rooting out welfare fraud, which he said is rampant. Trump said eliminating the theft of taxpayer money could eliminate the deficit. It won’t happen, but it sure can help. Even Joe Biden’s Government Accountability Office said the country loses hundreds of billions of dollars every year to fraud and theft. The Biden White House ignored the problem, but the Trump White House is addressing it.

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The theft of billions of dollars in Minnesota welfare payments by primarily Somali criminals became a political liability overnight for the Democratic governor. Tim Walls And other state officials who ignored the problem at best. Trump was appointed vice president J.D. Vance To lead a fraud investigation; You can be sure that Democratic-run states like California and New York will be in the crosshairs.

It was a good night for the president. It was a bad night for Democrats. more 70 Democrats boycotted it shamefully Speech that made their strict presence less impactful.

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President Trump has repeatedly criticized Democrats, in some cases, for opposing popular provisions like tax cuts and voter ID laws. He also rebuked them for supporting unpopular measures such as sex reassignment of minors without parental consent. When he introduced a family whose daughter had suffered that ordeal, he waved his hand at the Democrats and said: “These people are crazy.” Most would agree.

President Trump has gotten the message: He needs to Make life more affordable. Now he had to follow through. And after Tuesday night, the country knew he was working on it.

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