A Parkland Dad Interrupts Trump’s State of the Union
Fred Guttenberg with a photo of his 14-year-old daughter, Jaime, shortly after she was killed in the 2018 massacre in Parkland, Florida.Jose A. Iglesias/Miami Herald/AP As Trump claimed that the Second Amendment was “under siege” in his state of the union address Tuesday night, he was interrupted by a father from Parkland, Florida. Thank you…
Donald Trump Gave a Terrible State of the Union Speech. Nancy Pelosi Ripped It Up.
Patrick Semansky/AP When President Donald Trump wrapped up his State of the Union speech on Tuesday night, it was House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s unprecedented, unspoken reaction that stole the show. As rapturous Republicans applauded, a stony-faced Pelosi stood behind the president, shuffled printed copies of his speech, and then ripped them in half. She tossed…
Trump Promised to Protect Medicare. That’s Not What He Said Two Weeks Ago.
President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address on Tuesday.Patrick Semansky/AP During his state of the union address on Tuesday, President Donald Trump promised that he would protect Americans’ health care. “We will always protect your Medicare and your Social Security,” he said. But that’s not what he said two weeks ago. During…
Trump Just Claimed He’s Weaning People Off Food Stamps. In Truth He’s Kicking Them Off.
cqpho/Associated Press At the State of the Union speech on Tuesday night, Donald Trump credited his administration for helping lift people out of poverty and off dependence on food stamps, saying that since he became president, 7 million people have stopped using food stamps. But that’s not showing a complete picture. While Trump brags on national…
Trump Just Bragged About Criminal Justice Reform. Look Closer at How His Administration Is Undoing It.
President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on on Tuesday, as Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi watch. Patrick Semansky/AP During his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump praised himself for his work on criminal justice reform. “Our roaring economy has…
Read the Full Transcript of Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address
Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address tonight. Here is the full transcript of his remarks, via Vox: Madam Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States, and my fellow citizens: Three years ago, we launched the great American comeback. Tonight, I stand before you to share…