Source: Bloomberg
“President Donald Trump offered a strident defense of his administration and economic record, declaring the nation is ‘bigger, better, richer and stronger than ever before’ in a State of the Union address that contained few new policy announcements. The president on Tuesday staged his version of a pep rally for a beleaguered nation, celebrating Olympic victories and military heroism while pledging better fortunes for the public — all while attacking his rival Democrats. … ‘We have achieved a transformation like no one has ever seen before, and a turnaround for the ages,’ he said in a speech that lasted a record one hour and 47 minutes. ‘You’ve seen nothing yet.'” (02/24/26)