The American president, Donald Trumpgave a speech to the nation this Wednesday focused exclusively on domestic and economic policy. In their 18 minutes of interventiondid not make any reference to his foreign policy or the situation with Venezuela, an issue that had generated expectations.
Trump opened his speech by attacking immigrants and the political system that preceded him. He assured that in a few months his administration has gone from “the worst to the best“Thanks to its deportation policies.”Our country was a source of ridicule throughout the world, but they no longer laugh“said the president from the White House.
The president highlighted the achievements of his first eleven months in office. “In the last 11 months we have achieved more positive changes in Washington than any Administration in the history of the United States. There has never been anything like it,” he said at the beginning of his speech.
He contrasted his immigration policy with that of the previous administration, which he accused of having “flooded” cities and towns with immigrants in an irregular situation. He also stated that the previous administration released violent criminals who, according to him, put innocent people at risk.
Focus on immigration and claims without evidence
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According to Trump, his management prioritizes citizens “law abiding and hardworking“He described this approach as a radical change in the face of what he described as years of immigration lack of control.
Without providing evidence, the president assured that he has closed the southern border with Mexico. He stated that in 7 months the entry of no illegal immigrant has been recorded, a statement that was not supported with specific data. during his speech.
Later, the Republican president changed the topic to cite economic achievements. He assured that “Wages are rising faster than inflation” and that the prices of many services and products have been reduced.
He mentioned concrete examples such as a “22% reduction in automobiles” and a gas price of $2.50 per gallon. These statements sought to project an economic recovery under his administration.
Speech that does not leave Biden behind
Almost a year into his second term, President Trump did not leave his predecessor behind in his speech. The former president Joe Biden It was present in Trump’s rhetoric from the beginning of his statements.
“Eleven months ago, I inherited a disaster. And I’m fixing it“Trump began, drawing a direct contrast with the previous administration. This line set the tone for much of his speech.
President Donald J. Trump delivers a speech from the White House 🇺🇸
“Over the past 11 months, we have brought more positive change to Washington than any administration in American history.” @POTUS pic.twitter.com/E9v8zG18dc
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) December 18, 2025
He listed a long list of complaints about the Biden era. He described “open” borders, transgender men competing in women’s sports, crime, “the worst trade deals ever made” and a “sick and corrupt” federal government.
The president struck a somber tone as he described his time away from the White House. “For the last four years, the United States was governed by politicians who only worked for the privileged, irregular immigrants, repeat criminals, corporate lobbyists, prisoners, terrorists and, above all, foreign nations that took advantage of us like never before,” he said.
Trump promises health care and affordable housing reforms
The American president, Donald Trump, promised a health reform that would put an end to the so-called “Obamacare“, noting that this will affect Democrats, as well as a new program to facilitate affordable housing.
Trump assured that the current health system, the great legislative achievement of the presidency of Democrat Barack Obama (2009-2017), is “unaffordable” and has made insurers rich, and affirmed that his plan, which he has not detailed, will give “money directly to people so they can buy their own health care.”
Before his speech, Republicans in the Lower House of Congress approved a bill that seeks to reduce health insurance premiums by creating a system of direct payments to low-income citizens, and that does not include an extension of ‘Obamacare’ benefits, the extension of which is supposed to be submitted in January.
“They are going to receive much better health care at a lower price. The only losers are going to be the insurance companies that have gotten rich and the Democratic Partywhich is totally controlled by those insurance companies. “They’re not going to be happy, but I don’t care about that, because you, the people, are going to get great health care,” Trump said in a brief pre-Christmas speech to the nation.
However, Trump’s plan has focused on ending the Affordable Care Act, known as ‘Obamacare’, without offering a clear alternative for millions of Americans who can now opt for subsidized health insurance and broader coverage than before.
Trump, who focused his speech on his economic achievements, also announced that early in the year he will announce a reform program to allow access to affordable housing and lower energy prices.
“I am going to announce one of the most ambitious housing reform plans in the history of the United States. One of the main factors that is pushing up the cost of housing is the colossal border invasion,” said Trump, who filled his message with anti-immigrant slogans.
Closing with symbolic announcement for the armed forces
The president announced that more than a million US military personnel will receive a bonus of $1,776 (a little more than 1.6 million Chilean pesos). The figure is symbolic, since it refers to the year of the country’s founding.
Concretely, Trump will give 1,450,000 members of the Armed Forces this “special bonus”. The announcement was framed in the final section of his speech, dedicated to recognizing national institutions.
🇺🇸 @POTUS announces more than 1,450,000 military servicemembers will receive a special Warrior Dividend before Christmas Day.
“In honor of our Nation’s founding in 1776, we are sending every soldier One Thousand, Seven Hundred, & 76 Dollars, & the checks are already on their…
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) December 18, 2025
The speech concluded without any reference to the international tension in the Caribbean, to Venezuela or to the threat of a naval blockade that he himself formulated hours before, focusing the entire message on the domestic front.
President Trump Delivers an Address to the Nation
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) December 18, 2025
