Trump's First State of the Union Address

Listening to President Trump's first State of the Union address, I was struck by how much good has been accomplished in the first year of his presidency.

With Hillary Clinton as president, we wouldn't have seen these tremendous accomplishments. Surely, Never Trumpers can admit that President Trump has been preferable to Hillary.

If all those suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome could come out of their bizarre state for just a little while and look at reality in a fair manner, they could be happy with at least some things that have happened since January 20, 2017.




Trump's address was powerful and eloquent and brimming with the many accomplishments of his administration.

He spoke of taking "historic action" to protect religious liberty, but, unfortunately, he didn't specifically mention protecting the unborn.

The moments when the president told the stories of his guests were the most memorable, expressing heartbreak, hope, and inspiration.

The ending of his address was truly stirring.

THE PRESIDENT: Seong-ho’s story is a testament to the yearning of every human soul to live in freedom.

It was that same yearning for freedom that nearly 250 years ago gave birth to a special place called America. It was a small cluster of colonies caught between a great ocean and a vast wilderness. It was home to an incredible people with a revolutionary idea: that they could rule themselves; that they could chart their own destiny; and that, together, they could light up the entire world.

That is what our country has always been about. That is what Americans have always stood for, always strived for, and always done.

Atop the dome of this Capitol stands the Statue of Freedom. She stands tall and dignified among the monuments to our ancestors who fought, and lived, and died to protect her. Monuments to Washington, and Jefferson, and Lincoln, and King. Memorials to the heroes of Yorktown and Saratoga; to young Americans who shed their blood on the shores of Normandy and the fields beyond; and others, who went down in the waters of the Pacific and the skies all over Asia.
And freedom stands tall over one more monument: this one. This Capitol — this living monument — this is the moment to the American people. (Applause.)

AUDIENCE: USA! USA! USA!

THE PRESIDENT: We’re a people whose heroes live not only in the past, but all around us, defending hope, pride, and defending the American way.

They work in every trade. They sacrifice to raise a family. They care for our children at home. They defend our flag abroad. And they are strong moms and brave kids. They are firefighters, and police officers, and border agents, medics, and Marines. But above all else, they are Americans. And this Capitol, this city, this nation, belongs entirely to them. (Applause.)

Our task is to respect them, to listen to them, to serve them, to protect them, and to always be worthy of them.

Americans fill the world with art and music. They push the bounds of science and discovery. And they forever remind us of what we should never, ever forget: The people dreamed this country. The people built this country. And it’s the people who are making America great again. (Applause.)

As long as we are proud of who we are and what we are fighting for, there is nothing we cannot achieve. As long as we have confidence in our values, faith in our citizens, and trust in our God, we will never fail.

Our families will thrive. Our people will prosper. And our nation will forever be safe and strong and proud and mighty and free.

Thank you. And God bless America. Goodnight. (Applause.)

All in all, it was a tremendous speech.