"Trump called on legislators to stand and show their support if they agree that the "first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens." That garnered a prolonged standing ovation from Republicans and silence from seated Democrats, prompting Trump to say they should be "ashamed of themselves.""
"In a combative State of the Union speech - the longest in modern history at about 108 minutes - President Donald Trump defended his administration's economic performance and hardline immigration agenda amid sagging poll numbers ahead of the midterm elections."
"Scant in Trump's speech: acknowledgement of the fourth anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war, which he vowed during his presidential campaign to end. He also didn't discuss the release of government files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, an issue Trump pivoted on after undermining efforts to release them."
President Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address in modern history, lasting approximately 108 minutes. He defended his administration's economic record, claiming inflation is declining and gas prices are lower. Trump also championed his immigration policies, which have created challenges in Democratic-led cities and resulted in deaths of U.S. citizens. He challenged legislators to affirm that protecting American citizens takes priority over illegal aliens, receiving standing ovation from Republicans and silence from Democrats. The speech notably omitted discussion of the Russia-Ukraine war's fourth anniversary and the Jeffrey Epstein files release. Multiple Democrats boycotted the address, and Representative Al Green was removed after displaying a sign referencing a controversial video Trump posted depicting the Obamas as apes.
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