US President Donald Trump is delivering his annual State of the Union address to Congress, his 1st since beginning his 2nd term. He is expected to highlight his administrationโs key achievements and outline its priorities for the year ahead.
The address comes against a backdrop of global uncertainty surrounding his tariff policy. Earlier levies were struck down by the Supreme Court of the United States, after which the administration announced a fresh round of 15% global tariffs. It also takes place amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran, with growing concerns over the possibility of a strike on the Islamic Republic.
Border security and national strength
US President Donald Trump said the American economy is โroaring like never beforeโ as he addressed Congress during his State of the Union speech. As he spoke, chants of โUSAโ echoed through the chamber, apparently aimed at drowning out protests.
He asserted that the US border is now โsecureโ, that Americaโs enemies are โscaredโ, and that the military and police are โstronger than everโ. Trump also claimed that the United States has regained respect on the global stage.
A turnaround for the ages
In his address, President Trump said he returned to the White House after inheriting a difficult situation, but argued that the country has since undergone a sweeping transformation during his 1st year back in office.
โAfter just 1 year, I can say with dignity and pride that we have achieved a transformation like no one has ever seen before, a turnaround for the ages,โ he said.
However, recent opinion polls suggest a decline in the presidentโs approval ratings, with many voters expressing dissatisfaction over his handling of cost of living pressures, immigration and foreign policy.