Reuters. In a rare evening address from the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump boasted on Wednesday (December 17) of his accomplishments, amid falling approval ratings. "Eleven months ago, I inherited a mess, and I'm fixing it," Trump said in a speech that lasted less than 20 minutes and was delivered at rapid-fire pace.
The Republican president, who regularly complains that he does not get credit for his accomplishments, offered few new policy initiatives to address high costs.
He announced a “Warrior Dividend” of $1,776 for 1.45 million service members and pledged aggressive housing reforms and lower drug prices. Trump highlighted falling gasoline costs and promised more energy projects, adding, "our border is secure, inflation is stopped, wages are up, prices are down."
"One year ago, our country was dead... Now we're the hottest country anywhere in the world," he said, the room behind him festooned with holiday decor.
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll on Tuesday (December 16) showed just 33% of U.S. adults approve of how Trump has handled the economy.
