Trump: 'This is our new American moment'
Baku, January 31, AZERTAC
President Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union address on Tuesday night, focusing largely on jobs and the economy in touting what he called a "new American moment."
"There has never been a better time to start living the American dream," he told Congress, according to NBC news.
"We want every American to know the dignity of a hard day`s work; we want every child to be safe in their home at night, and we want every citizen to be proud of this land that we love," Trump said.
The president used the speech to talk about his biggest legislative victory, tax reform and reduction, and the healthy American economy.
He said, “Since the election, we have created 2.4 million new jobs, including 200,000 new jobs in manufacturing alone. After years of wage stagnation, we are finally seeing rising wages.”
Speaking directly to millions of Americans watching on television, Trump said, “Tonight, I want to talk about what kind of future we are going to have, and what kind of nation we are going to be. All of us, together, as one team, one people, and one American family.”
Trump offered a deal on possible citizenship for “Dreamers” in exchange for compromises on other immigration issues. He said a path to citizenship could be given to hundreds of thousands of people who entered the U.S. illegally as children. In return, he said, lawmakers must support the building of a wall along the United States border with Mexico. He also said America’s visa lottery program must end.
Trump highlighted a need for accountability. Evolving the rhetoric of his 2016 campaign, in which he vowed to rebuild Americans' confidence in government by draining "the swamp," Trump took a newer tack, saying his administration has sought to "restore the bonds of trust between our citizens and their government.”
"The era of economic surrender is over," Trump said.
Trump continued: "So, to every citizen watching at home tonight, no matter where you have been or where you have come from, this is your time. If you work hard, if you believe in yourself, if you believe in America, then you can dream anything, be anything. And together, we can achieve absolutely anything."
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