


We saw strangers shielding strangers from a hail of gunfire on the Las Vegas strip. We saw the volunteers of the Cajun Navy, racing to the rescue with their fishing boats to save people in the aftermath of a totally devastating hurricane. But through it all, we have seen the beauty of America’s soul and the steel in America’s spine.Įach test has forged new American heroes to remind us who we are and show us what we can be. We have endured floods and fires and storms. We have shared in the heights of victory and the pains of hardship. We have faced challenges we expected and others we could never have imagined. Over the last year, we have made incredible progress and achieved extraordinary success. A new tide of optimism was already sweeping across our land.Įach day since, we have gone forward with a clear vision and a righteous mission: to make America great again for all Americans. That night, our new Administration had already taken very swift action. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, first lady of the United States, and my fellow Americans, less than one year has passed since I first stood at this podium in this majestic chamber to speak on behalf of the American people and to address their concerns, their hopes and their dreams. Hover over or click on highlighted text to see what they have to say. These include infrastructure investment, immigration changes, and confronting the challenge of North Korea.īelow, experts from across Brookings offer their comments on President Trump’s first State of the Union. In the speech, the president highlighted his administration’s accomplishments over its first year, and emphasized its policy priorities. President Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union address to Congress on January 30, 2018.
