Summary
Trump’s speech to Congress was a campaign-style tirade filled with falsehoods, personal grievances, and attacks on Democrats.
He exaggerated economic issues, blamed Biden for inflation, and misrepresented Social Security data. He renewed imperialist rhetoric about annexing Greenland and the Panama Canal while distorting U.S. aid figures to Ukraine.
Trump spent more time on culture war issues than policy, vowing to end “wokeness.” He also falsely claimed his legal troubles were political persecution.
Meanwhile, markets reeled from his new tariffs, which he dismissed. The speech showed deep partisan divides and his continued reliance on misinformation.
He could invade Greenland, and that would be the greatest gift to satire ever! Think of all the poor political commentators who are out of jobs because even fiction can’t be as absurd as reality. This is their chance!
I’m picturing a flood of memes showing vast imperial forces menacingly advancing on a few natives fishing. I’m picturing the battle on Hoth. I’m picturing Red Dawn where US firces are the evil ones In our shambles I’m even picturing a revival of The Tail that Wagged the Dog