'The state of our Union is strong because our people are strong'

January 31, 2018 08:01

Donald Trump is delivering his maiden State Of The Union address, an annual message presented by the US President to a joint session of the congress.

In this hour-long address, Trump will speak about the American economy and the tax cuts undertaken by his government, according to his speech excerpts released by the White House.

He will also talk on "decades of unfair trade deals", "immigration policies that focus on the best interests of American Workers and American Families", "what kind of nation" America will be, and America's "fight until Islamic State is defeated" among others.

Here are the highlights of his speech:

>> A new tide of optimism is sweeping our land, we are going forward with a clear and righteous vision to make America great again

>> Over the last year, the world has seen that no people on earth are as daring and fearless as Americans. Let's begin tonight by recognising that the State of Union is strong because our people are strong

>> Together we are building a safe and strong America. Since the elction, we have created 2.4 million new jobs

>> A proud moment -- Unemployment has hit a 45-year low. African-American unemployment, hit the lowest levels ever recorded

>> Retirement pension and college saving accounts have gone through the roof. We have enacted the biggest tax cuts and reforms in American history

>> We nearly doubled the standard deduction for everyone. We also doubled the child tax credit

>> We eliminated a especially cruel tax. We repeal the the disastrous Obamacare

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