Live updates: Watch as Trump gives State of the Union speech
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Key Points:
- President Trump declared the "state of our union is strong" and emphasized that "our country is winning again" during his State of the Union address, introducing the US men's hockey team who recently won Olympic gold.
- Trump praised economic achievements under his administration, citing stock market gains, a reduction in inflation to its lowest level in over five years, and attracting over $18 trillion in investment, despite polls indicating many Americans remain unhappy with the economy.
- On immigration, Trump claimed the US border is now the "strongest and most secure" in history, noting a 56% decrease in fentanyl flow and record low illegal crossings at the US-Mexico border.
- The President highlighted stability in his current cabinet, contrasting it with the turnover
