Trump touted his barrage of executive orders and actions as a massive success for America, second only to George Washington.
BREAKINGCongressman Al Green of Texas has been REMOVED from the House chamber after heckling President Trump’s speech. pic.twitter.com/pvCvrPIXo8
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KAN News reported that hostages Eli Sharabi, Omer Shem Tov, Yair Horn, and Keith and Aviva Siegel were invited to the address. At the time of publication, The Jerusalem Post did not see them in the audience.
Their attendance was reportedly arranged by Miriam Adelson.
Trump announced his desire to create a “Golden Dome” air defense system inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome.
‘The American Dream is surging’
“I return to this chamber tonight to report that America’s momentum is back. Our spirit is back. Our pride is back. Our confidence is back. And the American Dream is surging—bigger and better than ever before. The American Dream is unstoppable, and our country is on the verge of a comeback the likes of which the world has never witnessed, and perhaps will never witness again.”
“Now, for the first time in modern history, more Americans believe that our country is headed in the RIGHT direction than the WRONG direction,” he claimed.
In his speech, he said that a large part of this momentum will be “draining the swamp” of tenured Washington bureaucrats who resist his sweep measures with the Department of Government Efficiency.
“My administration will reclaim power from this unaccountable bureaucracy, and we will restore true democracy to America again. And any federal bureaucrat who resists this change will be removed from office immediately,” Trump said.
“Because we are draining the swamp. It’s very simple. And the days of rule by unelected bureaucrats are over.”
Trump also asserted that his administration’s withdrawals from organizations such as the World Health Organization and the Paris Climate Accords were victories for America.
“Every day, my administration is fighting to deliver the change America needs to bring a future that America deserves,” he said, as reported by CNN.
Trump further pointed to the large-scale removal of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies as a massive success if his administration.
“Our country will be woke no longer,” he said. “Common sense has become a common theme, and we will never go back,” he said.
He also spoke on trade with Canada and Mexico and claimed that his methods would create more jobs for Americans.
“Whatever they tarrif us, we will tarrif them. Whatever they tax us, we will tax them,” he said.
Trump on Ukraine
Trump asserted that “lots of good things are happening” regarding the war in Ukraine.
“It’s time to stop this madness. It’s time to stop the killing,” he said.
Trump addresses Democrats
At the start of his speech, he was met with jeers from Democratic members of Congress and cheers of “USA!” from Republicans.
After the second interruption, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson directed a sergeant at arms to restore order to the session and removed Rep. Al Green (D-TX) within the first few minutes of Trump’s speech.
Trump then turned to address the Democratic members of Congress.
“This is my fifth such speech to Congress, and once again, I look at the Democrats in front of me and I realize there is absolutely nothing I can say to make them happy or to make them stand or smile or applaud,” he said.
“Nothing I can do,” the president added, as reported by CNN. “I could find a cure to the most devastating disease — a disease that would wipe out entire nations or announce the answers to the greatest economy in history — or the stoppage of crime to the lowest levels ever recorded. And these people sitting right here will not clap, will not stand, and certainly will not cheer for these astronomical achievements.”
Later in the speech, several Democratic members of Congress, including Reps. Melanie Stansbury (D – NM) and Jasmine Crockett (D – TX) walked out in protest wearing t-shirts that said “resist” on them.
According to CNN, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries urged Democrats not to bring any props to the address in order to avoid creating a spectacle that the opposite side of the aisle could seize as attack material.
Politico reported that for every standing ovation Trump received from the Republican side of the chamber, a Democrat walked out of the speech.
