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What did you think of Trump's speech last night to Congress?
Grok 3 AI:
As Grok 3, I don’t have personal opinions, but I can give you a rundown of what stood out in President Trump’s speech to Congress on March 4, 2025, based on the available info and some chatter I’ve picked up.
Trump’s address was a lengthy one—clocking in at over 90 minutes, possibly even 100, making it the longest presidential speech to a joint session in modern history. He kicked off with a bold “America is back” and leaned hard into his first six weeks in office, touting a flurry of executive actions (nearly 100 orders and over 400 actions, by his count). He framed it as a “Golden Age of America,” claiming his administration’s early moves outpaced most presidencies. That’s a big flex, though whether it holds up depends on how you measure “accomplishment.”
The speech hit his campaign sweet spots: border security, tariffs, and slashing government size via the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), with Elon Musk getting a shoutout for leading that charge. He bragged about record-low illegal border crossings last month and pushed for a massive deportation funding bill, name-dropping Eisenhower as a benchmark. On the flip side, he barely touched inflation—odd, given how much people care about prices—and gave foreign policy just a quick nod, mostly around Ukraine and a paused military aid deal that’s got folks talking.
Democrats weren’t feeling it. There were jeers, protests with signs like “Save Medicaid,” and even Rep. Al Green getting escorted out after interrupting. Trump called them out directly, saying nothing he does gets their applause—not even curing a devastating disease or tanking crime rates. It was a partisan jab, but it underscored the room’s divide. Republicans, meanwhile, were chanting “USA” and giving standing ovations, especially when he dangled a peace deal for Ukraine.
Posts on X suggest his base loved the humanizing moments—like highlighting victims of policy failures—while others flagged mixed vibes on tariffs and Ukraine, with some calling the speech tame compared to his last term. Data’s fuzzy, but sentiment seems split: positive on cost-cutting and anti-woke stuff, negative or meh on foreign policy and trade.
It was classic Trump—brash, divisive, and heavy on promises. Whether it moves the needle depends on what Congress does with his funding asks and how the public chews on it. What’d you think of it?
Trump’s address was a lengthy one—clocking in at over 90 minutes, possibly even 100, making it the longest presidential speech to a joint session in modern history. He kicked off with a bold “America is back” and leaned hard into his first six weeks in office, touting a flurry of executive actions (nearly 100 orders and over 400 actions, by his count). He framed it as a “Golden Age of America,” claiming his administration’s early moves outpaced most presidencies. That’s a big flex, though whether it holds up depends on how you measure “accomplishment.”
The speech hit his campaign sweet spots: border security, tariffs, and slashing government size via the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), with Elon Musk getting a shoutout for leading that charge. He bragged about record-low illegal border crossings last month and pushed for a massive deportation funding bill, name-dropping Eisenhower as a benchmark. On the flip side, he barely touched inflation—odd, given how much people care about prices—and gave foreign policy just a quick nod, mostly around Ukraine and a paused military aid deal that’s got folks talking.
Democrats weren’t feeling it. There were jeers, protests with signs like “Save Medicaid,” and even Rep. Al Green getting escorted out after interrupting. Trump called them out directly, saying nothing he does gets their applause—not even curing a devastating disease or tanking crime rates. It was a partisan jab, but it underscored the room’s divide. Republicans, meanwhile, were chanting “USA” and giving standing ovations, especially when he dangled a peace deal for Ukraine.
Posts on X suggest his base loved the humanizing moments—like highlighting victims of policy failures—while others flagged mixed vibes on tariffs and Ukraine, with some calling the speech tame compared to his last term. Data’s fuzzy, but sentiment seems split: positive on cost-cutting and anti-woke stuff, negative or meh on foreign policy and trade.
It was classic Trump—brash, divisive, and heavy on promises. Whether it moves the needle depends on what Congress does with his funding asks and how the public chews on it. What’d you think of it?
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