US Edition'Inflation Is Stopped, Wages Are up, Prices Are Down': Trump Highlights Economic Achievements in Primetime Speech
President Trump credits tariffs and deportations for economic gains and announces a $1,776 bonus for 1.4 million military members funded by tariffs.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced a $1,776 military dividend for more than 1.4 million servicemembers in a primetime televised address funded by tariffs.
- The president credited mass deportations with reducing demand and tariffs with spurring domestic manufacturing, blaming Democrats and illegal immigration for the previous economic 'mess' despite economists' differing views.
- Using statistics and charts in his nearly 18-minute remarks, President Donald Trump claimed `Inflation is stopped, wages are up, prices are down, our nation is strong, America is respected and our country is back, stronger than ever before`.
- Recent polls show the American public largely disagrees with Trump's positive review, with one poll showing 31% approval on the economy, down 12 points since August this year.
- As a symbolic gesture, the administration plans to fund the military dividend from tariff revenue, linking it to broader fiscal choices, and previews an 'aggressive' housing reform plan next year.
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Fact-checking Trump's primetime speech on inflation, wages, military check
In a prime-time White House address, President Donald Trump told the nation that his 11 months in office have brought historic improvements to American lives after years of what he described as immigration and economic chaos.
'Inflation is stopped, wages are up, prices are down': Trump highlights economic achievements in primetime speech
In a televised address Wednesday night, President Donald Trump gave a glowing review of the first 11 months of his second term. But recent polling shows many Americans don't agree with his assessment.
In his address to Americans, US President Donald Trump listed the achievements of his administration and promised that better times were ahead, after blaming everything bad on the previous government of Democrat Joe Biden, which left office on January 20. The US is ready for an economic boom the likes of which the world has never seen, he said.
Speaking to the nation, President of the United States, Donald Trump, highlighted the success of tariffs, the low inflation and the reduction of the flow of migrants.
President Trump proudly highlighted his administration's achievements in 2025, from reducing illegal border crossings and lowering prices on certain goods to attracting $18 trillion in investment.
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