"Live from the White House, the president crashed out on the nation on Wednesday night-by which I mean Trump delivered a surprise primetime address where he spent about 20 manic minutes hollering about how good he is at his job; blaming Biden for the "mess" he "inherited"; bragging about figures that made no mathematical sense; wishing us a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year; and interrupting the season finale of Survivor."
"For most of the speech, Trump tooted his own trumpet, saying that he "slashed prices on drugs and pharmaceuticals by as much as 400, 500, and 600 per cent" (literally impossible) and saying "there are more people working today than at any time in American history" (incorrect). He called the "Democrat inflation disaster" the "worst in the history of our country," and said Republicans are still cleaning up what Dems left."
President Trump delivered a surprise primetime White House address of roughly 20 minutes, largely devoted to self-praise and partisan criticism. The address included impossible claims about drug price reductions of "400, 500, and 600 per cent" and an inaccurate claim that more people are working than at any time in American history. The speech blamed Democrats for inflation and emphasized Republican cleanup of prior policies. The address was announced on Truth Social, touted by the White House press secretary, and interrupted television programming. Possible contextual factors include falling approval ratings, rising unemployment, and imminent release of significant legal files.
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