"Our country is winning again. In fact, we're winning so much that we really don't know what to do about it. People are asking me, 'Please, please, please, Mister President, we're winning too much. We can't take it anymore,' Trump said before introducing the team."
"Trump's main objective was convincing increasingly wary Americans that the economy is stronger than many believe, and that they should vote for more of the same by backing Republicans during November's midterm elections. In all, Trump spoke for a record 108 minutes, breaking by eight minutes the previous time mark from his address before a joint session of Congress last year."
During a marathon State of the Union address lasting 108 minutes, Trump declared the nation is experiencing economic success and winning globally. His primary goal was persuading Americans that the economy is stronger than perceived and encouraging them to support Republicans in November's midterm elections. Trump minimized his typical bombastic rhetoric, occasionally departing from prepared remarks to criticize Democrats. Following his first-term pattern, he featured surprise special guests including military heroes and a former political prisoner released after U.S. forces removed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The Olympic gold medal-winning U.S. men's hockey team generated significant applause, with Trump awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and presenting a Purple Heart to National Guard member Andrew Wolfe.
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