"Look, George, when the president of the United States asks for primetime network air time to address the nation, it is usually either to make a statement about a national crisis, to announce a major new initiative, or to speak on an issue of war and peace. This was none of that. In fact, I cannot recall a prime time presidential address that was as defensive and hyper-partisan as this one."
"Karl accused the president of pushing falsehoods and exaggerations on the economy and bringing down inflation, noting the inflation rate has stayed relatively steady around 3% since Trump took office. If Trump was addressing a crisis, Karl argued, it was a crisis of confidence in his own handling of the economy. Karl noted a Quinnipiac poll released on Wednesday showing 57% disapprove of the president's handling of the economy, while another 40% said they approve."
The president promised $1,776 checks for military service members and claimed the country was economically dead before his tenure, asserting the United States is the hottest country in the world. The address included more than a dozen attacks on Joe Biden and Democrats, mentioning them roughly 15 times during a 20-minute speech. The speech presented economic claims about inflation and growth despite inflation remaining around 3% since the term began. Polling showed 57% disapprove of the president's handling of the economy while 40% approve, though voters still express greater trust in Republicans on economic issues.
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