He did it! Donald Trump displayed the power and majesty of the presidency — and of American history — in his much-delayed speech tonight at the America 250 celebration in Washington, D.C.
Instead of focusing on himself or citing a litany of his and his administration’s “achievements,” he looked to the past and saluted those who gave us our freedoms. He brought on stage many veterans from wars past, including one who was 107 years old, and they saluted flags that flew during their heroics.
The stage, in a salute to America and its heroic past, featured an array of historic flags, including one from 1776.
His speech covered many of the same points about America’s achievements that he detailed at Mt. Rushmore last night. It wasn’t until the end that he made a few political points, including his oft-repeated claim that he has set a record for foreign investments at $19.2 trillion. (Note that both in South Dakota and tonight, Trump added that “point two” when previously he had stuck to just $19 trillion. See my article about Trump’s use of overreaching hyperbole.)
“For 250 years, the United States has been the hope, the promise, the light and the glory among all of the nations in the world; all over the world…nobody can be like us,” Trump said in his speech that started after an hourslong weather delay. “The best is yet to come. This is only the dawn of the golden age of America.”
This was the best speech I’ve ever heard the man give. He came across as truly presidential, even historic. Congratulations!
