The US president lauded the 250th anniversary of a “strong, prosperous and respected” nation
US President Donald Trump has delivered his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, using the primetime speech to defend his administration’s record and lay out political and economic priorities ahead of looming midterm elections.
The address – the first official State of the Union speech of Trump’s second term – unfolded against a deeply polarized political backdrop, with Democratic protests and boycotts highlighting divisions in Washington.
Framing his remarks around the upcoming 250th anniversary of US independence, Trump declared…
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