President Trump Addresses Congress at White House Congressional Picnic

Welcome and Appreciation

• 🇺🇸 The President welcomed members of the House and Senate, along with their families, to the annual White House Congressional Picnic.
• 🤝 He expressed delight in mentioning Republicans and Democrats in the same breath and thanked them for their service to America.
• 👏 Special thanks were given to Speaker Mike Johnson for his incredible job and to all colleagues on both sides of the aisle.

Bipartisanship and National Pride

• 🇺🇸 The event is highlighted as a tradition for Republicans and Democrats to put politics aside for at least an hour and come together.
• 🌟 The President stated that the USA is currently the "hottest country in the world," a stark contrast to being a "laughingstock" just seven or eight months prior.
• 💰 He claimed that trillions of dollars of investment are pouring in, incomes are soaring, and prices for groceries, gasoline, energy, and mortgages have decreased, with inflation also down.

Policy Achievements and Future Outlook

• 🤝 The recent bipartisan passage of the "Take It Down Act" to protect youth from exploitation was mentioned, with thanks to the First Lady.
• 📈 A majority of Americans now believe the country is on the right track, a sentiment not seen in over 28 years, according to a poll.
• 🗓️ The President is looking forward to celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States Army with a grand parade and the 250th anniversary of the American founding.

International Relations and Economic Gains

• 🌍 The President shared that leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and UAE all stated that "America is the hottest country anywhere in the world."
• 💸 He reported bringing back $5.1 trillion from the Middle East, an all-time record.
• 📉 The trade deficit was cut in half last month, and illegal border crossings have significantly reduced.

Security and Immigration

• 👮‍♂️ The President stated that many "bad people" who were let into the country are being removed, including those from jails, prisons, mental institutions, and gang members.
• ✅ He expressed confidence that the results of these actions will be very positive.