Trump claims host of successes and attacks old foes in longest State of the Union

"Tonight, after just one year, we can say with dignity and pride that we have achieved a transformation like no one has ever seen before, and a turnaround for the ages. We will never go back to where we were just a very short time ago. We're not going back."

"Recent surveys have shown that many voters disagree. A Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll released this week found a mere 39% of voters view his presidency positively, and others have found him underwater on key issues such as the economy and immigration."

"Trump gave no acknowledgment to the bad vibes, instead running through his administration's accomplishments in a speech that was interspersed with falsehoods and exaggerations but light on new policy proposals. He announced that his vice-president, JD Vance, would lead a war on fraud, and that he had negotiated a ratepayer protection pledge."

Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address in history, proclaiming his first year a transformative success and rejecting the notion of returning to previous conditions. Despite months of turmoil including immigration crackdowns resulting in citizen deaths and stalled cost-of-living promises, Trump maintained a triumphant tone while Democrats protested. He featured surprise guests as symbols of national greatness and announced initiatives including Vice President JD Vance leading a fraud prevention effort and negotiating ratepayer protections for data center electricity costs. However, recent polling shows only 39% of voters view his presidency positively, with majorities disagreeing on key issues like the economy and immigration, contradicting Trump's claims of achievement.

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