Trump's 2018 State of the Union Address

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After watching Trump deliver his 2018 State of the Union Address, I thought it would be a good thing to blog about. My initial thought about the Address was that it was very long. It used to be that the president would deliver the State of the Union Address via letter to congress. After doing some research, I found out that it was Woodrow Wilson who started to deliver the Address in person. Wilson did this in order to gain support for his policies. Anyways, in addition to the Address being long, I also thought it was very good. My favorite part of the Address is how President Trump acknowledged different people in the audience and shared their stories. My least favorite part of the Address was the opposition Trump got during his speech. An underlining theme Trump was asking for was bipartisan support and unity. By watching the live feed of the event, you can see that was not happening. As all State of the Union Addresses go, the President will say something and all rise in applause, however, this night was different. As President Trump talked about the National Anthem, the growing economy, the tax cuts, the creation of 2.4 million jobs, border security, immigration, and many other things, some democrats in the room would refuse to stand and clap. Now, this is okay that they did this, but in my opinion, this just makes them look childish. Anyways, below are a few quotes I liked from the Address itself and also a few facts I found about the State of the Union Address from (history.house.gov)

Quotes from Donald Trump in his 2018 State of the Union Address

"So tonight, I am extending an open hand to work with members of both parties -- Democrats and Republicans -- to protect our citizens of every background, color, religion, and creed. My duty, and the sacred duty of every elected official in this chamber, is to defend Americans, to protect their safety, their families, their communities, and their right to the American Dream. Because Americans are dreamers too."

 "One year later, I am proud to report that the coalition to defeat ISIS has liberated almost 100 percent of the territory once held by these killers in Iraq and Syria."

 "As long as we are proud of who we are, and what we are fighting for, there is nothing we cannot achieve. As long as we have confidence in our values, faith in our citizens, and trust in our God, we will not fail. Our families will thrive. Our people will prosper. And our Nation will forever be safe and strong and proud and mighty and free."

 THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS FOUND AT THE LINK BELOW
http://history.house.gov/Institution/SOTU/State-of-the-Union/
  1. First radio broadcast of Message: President Calvin Coolidge, 1923.
  2. First television broadcast of Message: President Harry Truman, 1947.
  3. First televised evening delivery of Message: President Lyndon Johnson, 1965.
  4. First live webcast on Internet: President George W. Bush, 2002.
  5. First high definition television broadcast of Message, President George W. Bush, 2004.
  6. The longest: President James Earl (Jimmy) Carter 33,667 words in 1981 (written). President William J. (Bill) Clinton 9,190 words in 1995 (spoken).1
  7. The shortest: President George Washington, 1790, 1,089 words.2
  8. Average length: 19th century was about 10,000 words; late 20th century, about 5,000 words.
  9. Most Messages/Addresses given: President Franklin Roosevelt, 12 (10 were personal appearances before Congress).
  10. Fewest Messages/Addresses given: President Zachary Taylor, 1; President William Henry Harrison, 0; President James A. Garfield, 0.

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