WATCH: President Trump addresses the nation
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Tags: News, Media, live, live stream, live streaming, live video, live news, live updates, fox live, fox live stream, Donald Trump, President Trump, White House, presidential address, address to the nation, primetime address, national address, U.S. politics, breaking news, Washington DC, trump, trump live, trump speech, trump address, live trump, trump today, trump live today, fox business news In this video, President Trump addresses the nation, claiming that the country is currently stronger and wealthier than before, contrasting this with his view of the state of the nation two years ago [00:00]. He discusses several policy and administrative accomplishments and concerns, focusing heavily on what he describes as critical vulnerabilities in U.S. election infrastructure. Summary of Key Points 1. Economic and Social Policy Claims Economic Performance: He states that the U.S. is currently the "hottest" country in the world, citing increased investment, record employment, and a significant decline in inflation [00:48]. Tax Provisions: Highlights include the "Save America Act" provisions such as no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and no tax on Social Security for seniors [01:33]. He also mentions 100% expensing for job-creating businesses [01:50]. Healthcare and Social Programs: He discusses a "most favored nation" policy to lower prescription drug prices and mentions "Trump accounts," which are tax-free investment accounts for children to save for their future [02:11], [02:55]. Border and Crime: Claims that borders are now the most secure in history with zero illegal aliens admitted in the past 14 months, and asserts that crime is plummeting nationwide [03:36], [03:59]. 2. Election Security and Intelligence Disclosures The core of the speech focuses on the declassification of intelligence regarding U.S. election infrastructure. Trump announces the release of documents at whitehouse.gov covering five major areas of concern: Data Compromise: Alleges that China acquired 220 million U.S. voter files starting in the 2020 cycle [07:11]. Cover-up Claims: Claims members of the intelligence community ("deep state") suppressed information regarding Chinese election meddling and kept it from the President and Congress [08:11]. Infrastructure Vulnerability: States that government intelligence assessments have long known that electronic voting machines and ballot counting systems are exposed to attack by adversaries like Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea [14:18]. Alleged Fraud: References FBI files detailing alleged fraudulent voter registration in Michigan in 2020 [17:17]. Non-citizens on Voter Rolls: Cites a DHS review identifying approximately 278,000 non-citizens registered to vote [18:38]. Proposed Actions and Legislation To address these concerns, the President outlines several steps: Administrative Actions: Notifying states of compromised data, investigating the "cover-up," and ordering the removal of ineligible voters from rolls [22:18], [23:35]. Legislative Push: Urges Congress to pass the "Save America Act" [23:45]. Core Requirement of "Save America Act" Mandatory photo voter ID Proof of citizenship Elimination of mail-in ballots (with limited exceptions) The President concludes by calling on Americans to contact their representatives to demand the passage of this legislation, framing the issue of election security as a non-partisan cause to unite the country [21:51], [25:02]. URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjpMyc2282Y WATCH: President Trump addresses the nation Fox Business · 47K views
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