"Our nation is back, bigger, better, richer and stronger than ever before, he declared at the beginning of his speech, in which he also brought up the upcoming celebration of the 250th anniversary of the independence of the most incredible and exceptional nation ever to exist on the face of the Earth."
"At odds with the truth as usual, Trump spun a narrative before a joint audience of congressmembers and senators as well as millions of Americans who followed a Washington political tradition with global reach that did not reflect either the economic data or the president's approval ratings, which have been at rock bottom and stagnant for months."
"It is a story according to which the United States is experiencing a golden age, a transformation like no one has ever seen before and a turnaround for the ages, said Trump, who appeared relaxed and surprisingly on script."
President Trump delivered his first State of the Union address of his second term, attempting to regain narrative control nine months before midterm elections unfavorable to his party. The 108-minute speech, the longest on record, presented an exaggerated portrait of American success and prosperity that conflicted with actual economic indicators and the president's persistently low approval ratings. Trump claimed the nation was experiencing unprecedented transformation and golden age, declaring America bigger, better, richer, and stronger than ever. He praised his administration's economic achievements while attacking predecessor Joe Biden for leaving the country in crisis. The address relied heavily on exaggerations, half-truths, and misleading claims to construct a narrative of national success that many Americans found difficult to recognize as accurate.
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