In a speech that runs nearly two hours, Trump casts himself as a global peacemaker and touts his economic credentials
In the longest speech of its kind, Trump spoke of a “golden age of America”, saying “America is respected again, perhaps like never before”.
The American leader is grappling with a series of challenges, including rising economic woes, mounting foreign policy tensions and sharp political divisions before the midterm elections.
Throughout the near-two-hour address, he made no direct mention of China.
Here are some of the key takeaways:
Trump devoted a considerable part of his speech to his administration’s key domestic achievements, saying he had inherited a “nation in crisis” with a stagnant economy about a year ago when he returned to office.
Source: News - South China Morning Post
