In Combative Speech, Trump Vows to Boost the Economy

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : "It has been nothing but swift and unrelenting action," Trump said, claiming "many" people have described his tenure as the most successful first month of any presidency in the nation's history.
54% : "Democrats said we needed new legislation to secure our border," Trump said, "but it turns out all we needed was a new president.
52% : In a surprising announcement, Trump called for the repeal of the CHIPS and Science Act, which offers subsidies to advanced manufacturers, particularly in the field of semiconductors, where the U.S. has lagged behind Taiwan.
48% : Trump assured farmers that if they "bear with me," they would reap benefits because agricultural imports into this country would decrease.
47% : " More than is the norm on such occasions, Trump pointed out guests in the House gallery who served to humanize and amplify his policy points.
43% : " He called for making interest payments on car loans tax deductible, but only for vehicles made in the U.S.A. Separately, Trump announced his intention to cut taxes on domestic production and manufacturing, calling for new tax incentives to encourage shipbuilding in the U.S. The president also said American farmers would be aided by tariffs.
38% : Trump noted that the first bill he signed into law this year was the Laken Riley Act, which requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain undocumented immigrants who have been charged with various crimes, including theft, drunk driving or assaulting a police officer.
37% : But Trump contended that tariffs would ultimately benefit domestic manufacturing, notably in the auto sector, by prodding international corporations to set up shop on U.S. soil to avoid tariff penalties.
36% : But Trump also outlined his intentions in policy areas including immigration, tariffs and tax cuts.
32% : " Early in the speech, Speaker Mike Johnson called for the sergeant at arms to remove Democratic Al Green of Texas, who waved his cane at Trump and yelled that he had no mandate to cut Medicaid.
31% : Trump underscored his support for law enforcement by calling for legislation to mandate the death penalty for anyone who kills a police officer.
30% : By contrast, Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, one of Trump's fiercest defenders on Capitol Hill, wore a red hat throughout the night that read, "Trump was right about everything.
29% : When Trump talked about law and order, they yelled "January 6," a reference to the violent assault on the capitol by Trump supporters in 2001.
26% : Trump noted that he'd signed nearly 100 executive orders since taking office in January, highlighting his actions in a range of areas including making English the official language and blocking diversity measures, while claiming he'll end "the flagrant waste of taxpayer dollars.
25% : Even as Trump walked into the House chamber, Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., held up a sign for the TV cameras saying, "This is not normal."
23% : " Trump has made combatting illegal immigration and pursuing mass deportations a centerpiece of his administration.
23% : Trump contributed to the partisan atmosphere, bragging at the outset about the size of his electoral victory last November and repeatedly castigating Biden by name on various policy fronts.
16% : Trump called the law "a horrible, horrible thing," claiming federal subsidies had gone to waste.

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