Key Moments In The Trump State Of The Union Speech
Mr. Trump wrapped up remarks around 10:30 pm, lingering on the House floor for several minutes to shake hands and hear from lawmakers.
Mr. Trump gave a relatively sober speech that in some ways extended an olive branch to Democrats while simultaneously doubling-down on many of the hardline themes that propelled him to the presidency.
The themes were optimistic and heavy on patriotism and upbeat news about the economy.
On policy the major issues were detention policy, infrastructure and immigration:
— On immigration, Mr. Trump offered what he calls a compromise that trades a pathway to citizenship for nearly two million illegal immigrants in exchange for wide-ranging changes to the nation’s immigration system.
— On infrastructure, Mr. Trump called for a $1.5 trillion for infrastructure but left to Congress the details.
— On Guantanamo, Mr. Trump reversed nine years of U.S. detention policy aimed at reducing the prison population there with the aim of shutting down the facility.