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In an epic speech of 40 minutes at the American Congress on Tuesday, Donald Trump deceived the achievements of his second term.
Despite being in power only six weeks, Trump told his audience that he had “accomplished more in 43 days than most of the administrations accomplished in four years or eight years, and we are just beginning”.
Half of the legislators shouted and applauded while he spoke, while the other half remained mainly silent.
The president used the combative speech – the longest speech of this type – to boast his assault against the administrative state, the reduction of military aid to Ukraine and the repression of border security.
Democrats: “These people will not applaud”
In an unusual supporter address that recalled his campaign strain speeches, Trump cajolized and criticized the Democrats several times, stressing the deep cracks that divide the United States.
A few minutes from the speech, the member of the Democratic Congress Al Green interrupted the president, shouting that he had “no mandate to cut Medicaid”, the health insurance program counted by millions of low -income Americans.
The Texan was ejected from the room for having heckled the president and arrested the address, which set the tone for a night of confrontation.
While Trump spoke, the Democrats held signs by reading “False” and “Lies”, while many carried pink to protest the impact of the president’s policies on women. A number left the room before you finished talking.
“These people sitting here will not apply, will not be held, and will certainly not target these astronomical achievements,” said Trump.
Greenland: “We will get it”
Trump repeated a call to Greenland to be part of the United States, addressing the residents of the island directly and promising to make them both “sure” and “rich”.
“I also have a message tonight for incredible people from Greenland,” said Trump. “We strongly support your right to determine your own future, and if you choose, we welcome you to the United States of America.”
But his conciliation tone quickly became more aggressive when he promised: “I think we are going to get it, in one way or another.”
While surveys suggest that the Greenlanders have little interest in joining the United States, the president insisted that the ownership of the Danish territory was the key to American national security.
“We will keep you safe, we will make you rich and together, we will take Greenland to heights as you have never thought possible before,” Trump told the citizens of the islands.
Ukraine: “You have to talk to both sides”
Trump insisted that it was “time to end this insane war” in Ukraine and that a “magnificent” peace agreement was at hand three years after the large -scale invasion of Moscow – and one day after having designed the military assistance in kyiv.
The president said that he had received a letter from the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier on Tuesday, suggesting that the country was ready to sign a mineral agreement sponsored by the United States, just a few days after the two leaders faced publicly in the oval office.
But he also defended his awareness of Vladimir Putin and said that he had “received strong signals” that Moscow was “ready for peace”.
“It’s time to stop this madness,” he said. “It’s time to stop murder. It is time to put an end to this insane war. If you want to end the wars, you have to talk to both sides. »»
Wars culture: “Our country will no longer be awake”
Trump has repeatedly struck division social problems, insisting that he would bring back a “common sense” and would once for all the “beroument” of American society.
The president praised decrees prohibiting transgender athletes from female sports, defining two official sexes and slowing down the “tyranny” of diversity, actions and inclusion initiatives.
“Common sense has become a common theme, and we will never come back,” he told noisy applause of republican benches. “Our country will no longer be awake. . . The terminal is a problem. The terminal is bad. Let’s go.
