Trump touts financial system restoration and army power in nationwide deal with

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President Donald Trump touted the work his administration has performed since January in an deal with to the nation on Wednesday night time as he labeled the U.S. the "hottest nation on the earth."

Trump blamed his predecessor Joe Biden and reiterated claims that his administration inherited a "mess" as he praised the work performed since taking workplace to enhance the economy , curb the inflow of medicine into the U.S., and assist the U.S. army.

"Right here at dwelling, we're bringing our financial system again from the brink of smash," Trump mentioned. "The final administration and their allies in Congress looted our treasury for trillions of {dollars}, driving up costs and every thing at ranges by no means seen earlier than. I'm bringing these excessive costs down and bringing them down very quick."

President Donald Trump appears on throughout a gathering with the White Home Job Pressure on the FIFA World Cup 2026 within the Oval Workplace of the White Home in Washington, on Nov. 17, 2025. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP through Getty Pictures)

Trump additionally mentioned that People would begin to see the advantages of his massive tax and domestic policy bill that was signed into regulation in July. The invoice included key provisions that completely established particular person and enterprise tax breaks included in Trump's 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and included new tax deductions to chop duties on ideas and time beyond regulation pay.

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"Subsequent yr, additionally, you will see the outcomes of the biggest tax cuts in American historical past that have been actually achieved by our great, big, beautiful bill , maybe essentially the most sweeping laws ever handed in Congress," Trump mentioned.

Trump additionally touted the power of the U.S. army underneath his administration, citing sturdy recruitment numbers throughout the companies. Because of this, Trump mentioned that army service members will obtain a brand new so-called "Warrior Dividend" earlier than Christmas to ship troops $1,776 in honor of America's founding in 1776.

"We're sending every soldier $1,776. Consider that," Trump mentioned. "And the checks are already on the way in which."

President Donald Trump visits Michigan Air Nationwide Guard troops on April 29, 2025, at Selfridge Air Nationwide Guard Base, Michigan. (Scott Olson/Getty Pictures)

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Trump signed off his address claiming that the U.S. is revered as soon as once more, and is the "envy of the complete globe" as he wished People a "Merry Christmas."

"Our nation is robust. America is revered and our nation is again stronger than ever earlier than," Trump mentioned. "We're poised for an financial growth, the likes of which the world has by no means seen. Quickly we are going to host the World Cup and the Olympics, each of which I acquired. However most significantly, we are going to have fun the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence."

The speech comes as Trump has launched a brand new effort specializing in his financial insurance policies, amid criticism surrounding how his administration has dealt with messaging on financial points. Scrutiny intensified following the November elections that delivered Democrats wins in a number of key elections – together with the New York mayoral race, and the Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial races – the place Democrats targeted on "affordability."

President Donald Trump, alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and Secretary of Protection Pete Hegseth, proper, speaks throughout a Cupboard assembly within the Cupboard Room of the White Home in Washington, Aug. 26, 2025. (Mandel Ngan/AFP through Getty Pictures)

Whereas Trump instructed Politico in December that he would grade his financial system an "A+++++," voters don’t share the identical optimism. For instance, 76% of voters reported that they view the financial system negatively, a rise from 67% who reported the identical in July and the 70% who mentioned so following former President Joe Biden’s time period, a November Fox Information nationwide survey discovered.

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Trump has beforehand held a number of White House addresses , together with in November after two members of the Nationwide Guard have been shot in Washington, and one other in June after the U.S. army launched strikes focusing on Iranian nuclear services.