President Donald Trump touted his track record so far after inheriting a mess from former President Joe Biden.
The president said in a 9 P.M. address that he's spent his term so far turning it around, closing the border, and restoring law and order.
He blamed the Biden administration for the number of illegal immigrants in the country.
🚨 One of my FAVORITE moments from President Trump tonight. He is so spot-on about what they did to us.
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 18, 2025
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Trump said that he’s restored American strength, settled 8 wars in 10 months, destroyed the Iranian nuclear threat, and ended the war in Gaza.
WE JUST NEEDED A NEW PRESIDENT!!!
— Kaelan Dorr (@Kaelan47) December 18, 2025
Trump said that his administration is targeting affordability problems leftover from the Biden-era inflation.
“I am bringing those high prices down and bringing them down very fast.”
Trump said he’s secured $18 trillion in investments through tariffs, which would create more jobs and raise wages. For example, auto maker Stellantis says that it will invest $13 billion in auto plants across the Midwest.
.@POTUS: "Already, I've secured a record-breaking $18 trillion dollars of investment into the United States—which means Jobs, wage increases, growth, factory openings, and far greater national security." pic.twitter.com/tWiOGpm95y
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) December 18, 2025
“Companies know that if they build in America, there are no tariffs, and that’s why they’re coming home to the USA in record numbers," Trump said.
Trump announced that he’s giving a stipend to 1.45 million military servicemembers that will arrive before Christmas Day.
🚨BREAKING NEWS: President Trump announces a "WARRIOR DIVIDEND" of $1,776 to be paid out to EVERY military service member before Christmas!
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) December 18, 2025
Incredible idea! pic.twitter.com/HrNE1bkjTW
Trump said the healthcare system needs reform so Americans can receive direct payments and choose their own healthcare. He touted TrumpRX, a website set to launch early next year that he said will help reduce healthcare costs.
"The money should go to the people," Trump said.
He’s also focused on lowering energy costs. Trump said his administration will have opened 1,600 new electrical generating plants within the next 12 months that should help keep energy costs low.
The president will also appoint the next chair of the Federal Reserve.
“Government either serves the productive, patriotic, hardworking American citizens, or it serves those who break the laws, cheat the system, and seek power and profit at the expense of our nation,” Trump said.