US President Donald Trump delivered his first official State of Union address of his second term on Tuesday night, defending his policies and touting his administration’s biggest achievements since his return to the White House.
In the longest speech of its kind, Trump spoke of a “golden age of America”, saying “America is respected again, perhaps like never before”.
The American leader is grappling with a series of challenges, including rising economic woes, mounting foreign policy tensions and sharp political divisions before the midterm elections.
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Throughout the near-two-hour address, he made no direct mention of China.
Here are some of the key takeaways:
1. Domestic policy
Trump devoted a considerable part of his speech to his administration’s key domestic achievements, saying he had inherited a “nation in crisis” with a stagnant economy about a year ago when he returned to office.
