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At one point, the president accused Democrats of, quote, destroying the country.
Deepa Shivaram, NPR News, Washington.
Trump spoke about a range of issues related to high costs and claimed Americans are paying less thanks to his actions.
In fact, we're winning so much that we really don't know what to do about it.
He was also adamant about his tariff plans and called the recent Supreme Court ruling striking them down, quote, disappointing.
The president also offered several awards to guests in the crowd.
men's Olympic hockey team, who recently won gold against Canada, and he said he'd award the country's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to their goalie.
Deepa Shivaram, NPR News, Washington.
At various points in his speech, Trump chided Democratic lawmakers for not applauding along with their Republican colleagues.
But Trump did get applause from across the aisle when he mentioned support for a bill that would ban members of Congress from insider trading.
He also said that next year, people whose employers do not offer a match for retirement contributions.
Other parts of Trump's speech were more divisive, particularly on the issue of immigration and border security.
At one point, the president accused Democrats of, quote, destroying the country.
Deepa Shivaram, NPR News, Washington.
Lakin Riley's family and others were invited to the White House as Trump signed the proclamation and took part in a remembrance ceremony.
Her killing became synonymous with the administration's calls for tougher enforcement of immigration laws.
In his remarks, Trump weaved through multiple topics, including false claims that the 2020 election was stolen from him and advocating for more voter ID requirements.