{"id":2400,"date":"2020-02-06T10:00:37","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T17:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=2400"},"modified":"2020-02-06T12:07:36","modified_gmt":"2020-02-06T19:07:36","slug":"president-trump-delivers-unifying-state-of-the-union-despite-democrats-resentment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=2400","title":{"rendered":"President Trump Delivers Unifying State of the Union Despite Democrats&#8217; Resentment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Written by Michael Palomba<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Tuesday, President Trump gave his historic State of the Union speech, and it definitely was not one to miss. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trump began his speech by touting \u201cthe great American comeback\u201d that his administration launched three years ago.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He continued, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cTonight, I stand before you to share the incredible results. Jobs are booming, incomes are soaring, poverty is plummeting, crime is falling, confidence is surging, and our country is thriving and highly respected again. America\u2019s enemies are on the run, America\u2019s fortunes are on the rise, and America\u2019s future is blazing bright.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He discussed how the years of economic decay are over, the country is no longer being taken advantage of, and the depletion of American wealth, power, and prestige is over. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was a very patriotic, pro-America speech, which apparently bothered many Democrats.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In total, 10 Democrats boycotted the speech and several walked out while the president was speaking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), the infamous \u201csquad\u201d leader, tweeted that she would not attend:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">After much deliberation, I have decided that I will not use my presence at a state ceremony to normalize Trump\u2019s lawless conduct &amp; subversion of the Constitution.<\/p>\n<p>None of this is normal, and I will not legitimize it.<\/p>\n<p>Consequently, I will not be attending the State of the Union.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AOC\/status\/1224794340272242689?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I found her statement odd considering this is her first term. The majority of career politicians from both sides of the aisle attended the speech, so for a freshman congresswoman to proclaim that \u201cnone of this is normal\u201d is extremely ignorant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another \u201csquad\u201d member, Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), walked out during the address and tweeted this:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I walked out of that speech. The lies, the bigotry, and the shameless bragging about taking away food stamps that people depend on to live\u2014it was all beneath the dignity of the office he occupies. Shame on this forever impeached president.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RashidaTlaib\/status\/1224897653328269316?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 5, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, while an irrelevant few tried to make the SOTU about them, President Trump kept it about America.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He touted that &#8220;t<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">he unemployment rate for African-Americans, Hispanic Americans and Asian-Americans has reached the lowest levels in history. African-American youth unemployment has reached an all-time low. African-American poverty has declined to the lowest rate ever recorded.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;The unemployment rate for women reached the lowest level in almost 70 years. And, last year, women filled 72 percent of all new jobs added,\u201d he continued.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">President Trump also mentioned that \u201cseven million people have come off food stamps, and 10 million people have been lifted off welfare.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/49494072361_1da7a3be78_c.jpg\" width=\"410\" height=\"273\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the address, the president orchestrated the reunion of a military service member and his wife, awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Rush Limbaugh, and surprised a fourth grade African-American girl with a scholarship for a better school.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most Democrats did not clap at any point during the address, including these touching moments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) broke protocol when announcing President Trump, saying, \u201cMembers of Congress, the President of the United States.\u201d The traditional announcement is \u201cMembers of Congress, I have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you the President of the United States.\u201d <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She also made headlines for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/opinion\/pelosi-rips-sotu-speech-trump-derangement-syndrome-has-reached-new-heights-jason-chaffetz\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ripping President Trump\u2019s speech<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as he concluded.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>While Democrats tried to make the night about them with boycotts, <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/5777514\/women-wearing-white-state-of-the-union\/\">white outfits<\/a>, and refusing to applaud for Americans living improved lives, President Trump delivered a speech of unity, promoting the ideals and success of America. The conclusion of his address exemplifies exactly that:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This Nation is our canvas, and this country is our masterpiece. We look at tomorrow and see unlimited frontiers just waiting to be explored. Our brightest discoveries are not yet known. Our most thrilling stories are not yet told. Our grandest journeys are not yet made. The American Age, the American Epic, the American Adventure, has only just begun. Our spirit is still young; the sun is still rising; God\u2019s grace is still shining; and my fellow Americans, the best is yet to come. Thank you. God Bless You. God Bless America.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Written by Michael Palomba On Tuesday, President Trump gave his historic State of the Union speech, and it definitely was not one to miss. Trump began his speech by touting \u201cthe great American comeback\u201d that his administration launched three years ago. 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