6 Takeaways From Trump’s State of the Union
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- President Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address in U.S. history, lasting one hour and 47 minutes, emphasizing a “turnaround for the ages” during his first year back in office despite declining voter confidence in his economic management.
- The speech featured few new policy proposals and focused heavily on theatrics, with Trump criticizing Democrats as “crazy” for not supporting his priorities on crime, immigration, and the economy.
- Trump’s tone fluctuated between praising national achievements, such as Olympic gold medals, and recounting graphic stories of overseas conflicts and domestic crime, setting the stage for his midterm election arguments.
- Throughout the address, Trump sought to define Democrats negatively, portraying them as anti-American and unelectable, and
