12 Takeaways From Trump's First Major Policy Speech to Congress

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

72% : Describing Riley as "brilliant" and "the best in her class," Trump touted his signing of the Laken Riley Act -- the first signature of his second term -- which requires federal detention of illegal immigrants accused of certain crimes.
61% : "The death of this beautiful 12-year-old girl and the agony of her mother and family touched our entire nation greatly," Trump said.
61% : We don't make them anymore very much, but we're going to make them very fast, very soon," Trump said.
54% : "We will keep you safe, we will make you rich, and together, we will take Greenland to heights," Trump said.
50% : Balancing the budget would require either substantial spending cuts or substantial increases in government revenues, whether from internal or external sources.
49% : Zelenskyy's letter said that "Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring lasting peace closer," according to Trump.
46% : "If you don't make your product in America," Trump said, "you will pay a tariff, and in some cases, a rather large one.
45% : After Republicans' 2017 tax bill failed to make personal income tax cuts permanent, Trump says he is pushing lawmakers to ensure that this Congress does so.
45% : Trump also referenced merit-based hiring -- rather than hiring to meet diversity quotas -- as part of his "common sense revolution" agenda.
43% : " A series of tariffs -- including 25 percent fees on goods from Canada and Mexico and 20 percent in addition to those already imposed on China -- took effect on March 4, and across-the-board reciprocal tariffs are set to take effect on April 2. "Other countries have used tariffs against us for decades, and now it's our turn to start using them against those other countries," Trump said.
43% : "I want to do what has not been done in almost 24 years: Balance the budget," Trump said.
42% : "Within hours of taking the oath of office, I declared a national emergency on our southern border, and I deployed the U.S. military and border patrol to repel the invasion of our country, and what a job they've done," Trump said.
42% : "We strongly support your right to determine your own future," Trump said.
42% : " Trump previously offered to buy Greenland from Denmark, which oversees it as an autonomous territory.
42% : "President Trump is trying to deliver an unprecedented giveaway to his billionaire friends," she said.
39% : The first gallery guest introduced by Trump was Payton McNabb, a female athlete who suffered injuries while playing volleyball against a male player.
37% : Trump added that these tax cuts -- which would total $4.5 trillion over a decade under the current House GOP plan -- would be retroactive to Jan. 20, 2025.
36% : Trump highlighted his executive order stripping federal funding for schools that allow males to compete in female sports.
36% : "America is once again standing strong against the forces of radical Islamic terrorism," Trump said.
35% : Trump reiterated his campaign proposals to end taxes on tips, overtime pay, and Social Security benefits, and proposed zero interest on loans for American-made vehicles.
35% : Trump encouraged Democrats to join Republicans in backing the legislation, suggesting they would face political consequences otherwise.
35% : Trump also paused all U.S. aid to Ukraine on March 3.
34% : " A balanced federal budget is a longtime goal of many Republicans but it is not an issue Trump has historically addressed directly.
32% : "By slashing all of the fraud, waste, and theft we can find, we will defeat inflation, bring down mortgage rates, lower car payments and grocery prices, protect our seniors, and put more money in the pockets of American families," Trump said.
29% : The U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal fell apart after a tense exchange between Trump and Zelenskyy in the Oval Office on Feb. 28.
29% : Trump has repeatedly called for an end to the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
26% : Trump then announced that a 34,000-acre national wildlife refuge near Houston will be renamed after 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray, also allegedly killed by Tren de Aragua gang members.
20% : " Trump said his rhetoric also helped encourage would-be illegal immigrants to reconsider their plans.
19% : "We found hundreds of billions of dollars of fraud," Trump said, noting that the Government Accounting Office has estimated that up to $500 billion in fraudulent payments are made annually.
18% : Trump listed a number of multi-million dollar projects related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) that had been terminated, and a $22 billion plan to provide housing and automobiles for illegal immigrants.

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