U.S. President Donald Trump delivered his annual address to Congress, assessing the nation's condition and his administration's economic performance. The speech followed a Supreme Court decision affecting tariff policy and came amid declining presidential approval ratings and growing public dissatisfaction with economic policies.

Trump claimed to have achieved an "epochal turnaround," inheriting a country with high inflation, a stagnant economy, and rising crime. He emphasized that prices are falling and the economic situation is improving.

A significant portion of the speech compared current policies with the period under former President Joe Biden. Trump noted that inflation peaked at 9.1% in June 2022 but had fallen to around 3% by January 2025.

The president also announced a substantial increase in investment activity. He stated that his administration secured over $18 trillion in investment commitments in its first year, compared to less than $1 trillion attracted by the previous administration over four years.

Democratic reaction was muted, with some lawmakers boycotting the address and others leaving the chamber during the speech. U.S. media reported that the message aimed to shape public sentiment ahead of the November midterm congressional elections. Polls indicate about 57% of Americans are dissatisfied with the president's economic actions.

Source: kun.uz