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00:02President Trump delivered his first State of the Union address of his second term during a
00:06joint session of Congress, according to Benzinga. Trump opened his speech by declaring the nation
00:11bigger, better, richer, and stronger than ever before, and said his administration has ushered
00:17in a golden age for the U.S. He said border security has improved, morale has rebounded,
00:23inflation is falling, incomes are rising, the economy is at record levels, and America
00:28is respected again. The economy grew 2.2 percent in 2025, slightly below the 2.3 percent growth
00:36recorded the previous year. An APNORC poll found roughly two-thirds of U.S. adults rate the economy
00:42as poor, unchanged in recent months, and similar to views during Biden's final year in office.
00:47He addressed a Supreme Court ruling overturning his tariffs and said he will pursue alternative
00:52legal options. Stock futures rose during his remarks.
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