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Donald J. Trump
My fellow Americans, get ready for an incredible future, because the golden age of America has only just begun. It will be like nothing that has ever been seen before. Thank you. God bless you, and God bless America.
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Ben Ferguson
Welcome to the 47 Morning Update special address to Congress edition with Ben Ferguson.
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Welcome. It is the 47 Morning Update Special Edition after the State of the Union. Ben Ferguson with you. And there's just one, one story we're talking about. On today's morning. The president of the United States of America delivered one of the most effective and powerful addresses, I would argue, in my lifetime. The president wove his early accomplishments into his agenda and his vision for the future. And for years, failed politicians have said they needed legislation to secure the border, especially on the Democratic side. President Trump showed it was not a matter of legislation, but but a matter of will. And the American people are clearly in favor of the lowest border crossing numbers that have ever been recorded in history. In February, the president also focused on the issues that united the country around his campaign and the issues that will continue, as he put it, to bring the country together, such as lowering taxes, keeping men out of girls, sports, restoring American manufacturing, fighting crime in our cities, and restoring national security. President Trump put a face to the policies in an emotional and personal way, which is where the biggest shock of the night came. As Democrats put their face of anger and radical policies and positions that they want to divide the country on display instead of standing for things that you would assume everyone could be in favor of. The Democrats refused to show support for lowering taxes. They fighting child cancer, capturing terrorists, protecting girl athletes, law and order, and law enforcement officers. And that's just some of the highlights. So what did the president say? And maybe you didn't get to see the entire speech. We decided to put together a montage of the biggest moments of the night. Here's the President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump, in his own words.
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Donald J. Trump
I return to this chamber tonight to report that America's momentum is back. Our spirit is back, our pride is back, our confidence is back, and the American dream is surging bigger and better than ever before. And we have ended weaponized government, where, as an example, a sitting president is allowed to viciously prosecute his political opponent like me. How did that work out? Within hours of taking the oath of office, I declared a national emergency on our southern border and I deployed the U.S. military and Border patrol to repel the invasion of our country. And what a job they've done as a result. Illegal border crossings last month were by far the Lowest ever recorded ever. To unshackle our economy. I have directed that for every one new regulation, 10 old regulations must be eliminated. Just like I did in my very successful first day. And I have stopped all government censorship and brought back free speech in America.
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Ben Ferguson
It's back.
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Donald J. Trump
We've ended the tyranny of so called diversity, equity and inclusion policies all across the entire federal government and indeed the private sector and our military. And our country will be woke no longer. I also signed an executive order to ban men from playing in women's sports. And in the near future, I want to do what has not been done in 24. Balance the federal budget. We're going to balance that. 1.3 million people from ages 150 to 159 and over 130,000 people according to the Social Security databases. Our age over 160 years old. We have a healthier country than I thought, Bobby. Including to finish 1039 people between the ages of 220 and 229. One person between the age of 240 and 249 and one person is listed at 360 years of age, more than 100 years, more than 100 years older than our country. But we're going to find out where that money's going and it's not going to be pretty.
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Ben Ferguson
So as the President has America behind him on stopping waste, fraud and abuse, which you heard him talking about right there, Democrats were sitting on their hands. They were angry. So let's go through the major list of all the things the Democrats refused to clap for, refused to stand for. Many of them were actually not political things, but since the President was talking about it, they decided to say no to it. No matter what tax cuts, they are not in favor of that and refuse to clap. The border being closed, something they claim they were in favor of and said that they were willing to pass legislation to quote, get it done. They wouldn't clap for that either. Even foster children finding hope in success was something that apparently Democrats are not in favor of. And then there was the personal stories of children being murdered by illegal immigrants and the parents being in the audience. They wouldn't even clap for the family members. Police officers dying in the line of duty being honored and their family something they would not stand to honor. Supporting workers, including U.S. steel workers was something apparently they couldn't clap for. And even a child with brain cancer becoming an honorary Secret Service member was too much for the Democratic Party to say. We can stand with J.D. daniels. The president had no problem honoring him. With a special surprise, and this is what he said.
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Donald J. Trump
DJ Daniel is 13 years old, and he has always dreamed of becoming a police officer. In 2018, D.J. was diagnosed with brain cancer. The doctors gave him five months at most to live. That was more than six years ago. And tonight, D.J. we're going to do you the biggest honor of them all. I am asking our new Secret Service director, Sean Curran, to officially make you an agent of the United States Secret Service.
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Ben Ferguson
The clapping that you heard there was the Republicans, not the Democrats. There was even also a surprise for a teenager who had lost a family member, a father, getting into West Point, something they couldn't clap for. Even the men and women in uniform that traditionally do not clap, that are in attendance serving our armed forces knew that was a moment where it was okay for them to clap for that teenager getting into West Point. Advancing our military and defense structure was something Democrats couldn't support either. And then, in a more shocking moment, as the President announced the apprehension and extradition of an ISIS terrorist linked to the 2021 Abby Gate bombing in Afghanistan, where 13Americans lost their lives, the Democrats couldn't be bothered to clap when he talked about catching that terrorist.
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Donald J. Trump
Our country tonight, I am pleased to announce that we have just apprehended the top terrorist responsible for that atrocity. And he is right now on his way here to face the swift sword of American justice.
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Ben Ferguson
Yes, Republicans were excited because the President broke news in that moment. All the people in the chamber did not know that that had just happened. And there was genuine cheering for a moment, knowing that that ISIS terrorist was coming to America. That wasn't just on that issue. The Democrats couldn't stand or clap. Bringing American hostage home from Russia because it was done under Donald Trump's time in office was something they couldn't clap for. And even the man who died because the Butler rally assassination attempt, when the President honored him, Democrats refused to honor that man. So if you want to know where we are right now with the 47th President of the United States of America and his time in office, these are the issues the Democrats refuse to stand for. Now, the Democratic Party, they clearly are out of touch with the American people. And one thing that's for sure is what Donald Trump said at the State of the Union is an agenda that is driven by the people, a mandate that the people gave him to work on all of these issues. And I have a feeling the president's approval ratings will go up significantly because of what he said to America.
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