Praises legal immigrants, says he wants people to come into US legally
Stat of the Union address
AMN / WASHINGTON
Amid divisdon in Congress, US President Donald Trump today highlighted his achievements and called for unity to achieve his goals. Trump gave his State of the Union address just two weeks after the end of a partial government shutdown caused by a dispute over funding for a controversial wall along the Mexican border.
Trump gave the wide-ranging speech a week later than scheduled because of the month-long shutdown.
His Vice President and Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi stood behind him.
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Trump said, “We must reject the politics of revenge, resistance and retribution… and embrace the boundless potential of cooperation, compromise and the common good.”
His speech comes at a time when the US is as polarized as ever. One of the most recent clashes is over a border wall.
Trump wants billions for it, but the Democrats argue there are more effective ways to secure the border.
A deadline is looming and if a deal isn’t reached, Trump has threatened another shutdown. So he’s pushing for a deal.
He said, “Simply put, walls work and walls save lives. So let’s work together, compromise, and reach a deal that will truly make America safe.”
Trump touched on a number of situations around the world — from support for the Venezuelan opposition — to his rationale for bringing home US troops from Syria and Afghanistan — to confronting Iran, which Trump called the leading state sponsor of terror.
He also announced details for his next meeting with North Korea’s leader. It will happen on February 27 and 28 in Vietnam.
He said, “If I had not been elected President of the United States, we would right now, in my opinion, be in a major war with North Korea. Much work remains to be done, but my relationship with Kim Jong Un is a good one.”
Trump said the US Congress has 10 days left to pass a bill that will fund the government, protect the homeland and secure the southern border. He reiterated that he would get the wall built. He said it would be a smart, strategic, see-through steel barrier not just a simple concrete wall.
President Donald Trump told Congress that Washington’s aggressive trade negotiations with China would mean an end to its alleged “theft” of US jobs and wealth. He asked Congress to pass the United States Reciprocal Trade Act. The proposed legislation would expand the White House’s latitude to impose tariffs if other countries’ tariffs or non-tariff barrier exceed US ones.
Praises legal immigrants
Making a strong pitch for people to enter the US-based on merit, President Trump, in his annual State of the Union address, said immigrants enrich the nation in countless ways. He said he wants people to come legally.