Donald Trump’s Showtime: POTUS To Take Victory Lap In Speech To Congress Amid Tariff Turmoil And Doubts About Ukraine — Update
deadline.comUPDATED: Donald Trump‘s first speech to a joint session of Congress will focus on the theme of the Renewal of The American Dream, a chance for him to assure the American public after a chaotic first six weeks in office.
Per prepared remarks, Trump will tell lawmakers, “Six weeks ago, I stood beneath the dome of this Capitol and proclaimed the dawn of the Golden Age of America.
From that moment on, it has been nothing but swift and unrelenting action to usher in the greatest and most successful era in the history of our country.” Trump likely will present his speech as a kind of victory lap, while Democrats are hoping to make a mark in their opposition.
He’s gutting the federal government, as Elon Musk’s DOGE takes a chainsaw to the government workforce; he’s launched a trade war against two key allies, Canada and Mexico, shaking financial markets; and he’s aligned with Russian talking points when it comes to the war with Ukraine.
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