The state of our union is strong because our people are strong. We have created 2. 4 million new jobs. Unemployment claims have hit a 45year low. The stock market has smashed one record after another, gaining 8 trillion and more in value. We enacted the biggest tax cuts and reforms in american history. I recognized jerusalem as the capital of israel. One year later, i am proud to report that the coalition to defeat isis has liberated very close to 100 of the territory. My duty and the sacred duty of every elected official in this chamber is to defend americans and their right to the american dream. [applause] sandra after probably not much sleep kevin corke is live at the white house for us this morning. Kevin, the president called on both parties last night to come together in this speech. How did it land from the white houses perspective . Listen, i have to tell you. It was a late night for a lot of us. You folks put in work all day long. The president did, too. They were beaming thi
Moscow, kabul, and seoul. Good morning, everyone, thanks for getting an early start with us. Im dave briggs. Im christine romans. Wednesday, january 31st. 4 00 a. M. In the east. The president walked a fine line in his first state of the union, holding fast to the toughtalking populism he embodied in year one, while making some effort to reach across the aisle. The hour and 20minute speech is the third longest state of the union ever. The president touted the economy, defending his americafirst approach, even taking a jab at nfl players for not standing during the national anthem. On immigration the president pushed for his bipartisan deal that includes a border wall and a path to citizenship for nearly two million dreamers. As president of the United States, my highest loyalty, my greatest compassion, my constant concern is for americas children, americas struggling workers, and americas forgotten communities. So tonight i am extending an open hand to work with members of both parties
Era of economic surrender is totally over. It is also time to rebuild our crumbling infrastructure. We will continue our fight until isis is defeated. We proudly stand for the national anthem. The outdated immigration finally bring our immigration system into the 21st century. Because americans are dreamers too. This in fact is our new american moment. There has never been a better time to start living the American Dream so lets come together, set politics aside finally get the job done. The people dreamed this country, the people built this country and it is the people who are making America Great again. [applause] a little town in a great big land every day america, what a busy place washington dc was last may, will be again today, are you proud to be an american . I sure am after that speech, donald trump delivering a powerful first state of the union speech touting strong, safe and proud america. You are watching fox and friends first on wednesday morning. Lets get to it. In the th
Chief White House Correspondent john roberts to set the stage for us from the north lawn. Good evening, john. Bret, good evening to you and to you as well, martha. I think its safe to say that the president s first year in office was tough partisan issues like obamacare and tax reform that he needed to get his own party on board to pass as you saw didnt get very far with Obamacare Repeal and replace. Year two of the trumps presidency were told by the white to issues that he thinks he can get bipartisan support on. Throw down the gauntlet to democrats to Work Together with him for the good of the country. First and foremost among those issues will be infrastructure, the president thinks there is a Good Opportunity to have democrats work with him on that. He also wants to get a deal on daca, his sort of a starting point for broader Immigration Reform. No question thats going to be a tougher lift than infrastructure. As for the democrats, no sign at this point that the leadership is willi
Im dave briggs, its wednesday, january 31st. It stands out because its her birthday. Happy birthday, my friend. That was sweet. It 3 00 on the east, we start with the state of the union. President trump walking a fine line in the first state of the union speech last night. He held fast to the tough talking populism he embodied in year one and made efforts. The hour and 20 minute speech, the third longest in the union ever. The president out thing the economy. Putting the America First approach and he is taking a jab at nfl players for not standing during the national anthem. On immigration the president pushed for the bipartisan deal that includes a border wall and a path to citizenship for dreamers. As president of the United States, my highest loyalty, my greatest compassion, my constant concern is for americas children, americas struggling workers and americas forgotten communities. So, tonight, i am extending an open hand to work with members of both parties, democrats and republic