Amid week eight of President Donald Trump’s administration, Trump gave a speech in his first joint session of Congress. In his speech, he made it abundantly clear that these next four years would be the greatest era — the golden era of America. What this golden era assures is a great economy and other insincere promises that Americans have yet to see. During these chaotic eight weeks, many laws have been passed and scratched off to ensure America is at its peak, but as mentioned in a Time’s article, nothing done holds America at a superior spot the way it used to be a couple of years ago.
Trump’s address to Congress outlined the priorities his administration would achieve during his term. Considering the current disappointing conditions of the country, the speech in his address was seen and criticized by many. The address was not unbiased. Referring to the Democrats as “these people” and “radical lunatics” while disturbingly calling a present Congress member “Pocahontas” made the address hard to watch.
With Trump’s unnecessary comments and comparisons regarding his administration and former president Joe Biden’s presidency, there were a lot of false claims.
Trump is no stranger to false claims and has thrived from media attention because of it. One of the false claims was about the aid Ukraine had received from the U.S. during Biden’s time in office. Trump claimed that the U.S. spent $350 billion on the war in Ukraine; in actuality, the U.S. has spent approximately $115 billion on the war in Ukraine since 2022.
With the address to Congress made by Trump came false claims and unnecessary comments about the Democratic party’s priorities to the country that have yet to be accomplished. During these eight weeks of a new but known administration, Americans have seen laws removed that protect the people of the country and harm the rights written by our founders to Americans in the U.S constitution. This administration promised prosperity but has failed to accomplish it so far and has made things worse, especially when it comes to the economy.
At the end of his speech Trump said, “My fellow Americans, get ready for an incredible future, because the golden age of America has only just begun,” which means to many Americans that the nightmare has only just begun, and there will be more controversy and hatred to follow with these next four years of yet another Trump era.
