Prelude to Polarization

Donald Trump's joint address to the Congress was a political spectacle filled with big promises, razor-sharp attacks, and plenty of theatrics.

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Speaking for a record-breaking hour and forty minutes, he painted the picture of a country on the rise while taking a dig at his critics. His speech was met with enthusiastic cheers from Republicans and equally bitter protests from Democrats. The speech, as was expected, has set the tone for a deeply divisive term ahead.

Trump opened his Congress speech with a characteristically bold declaration that 'America is back.' He has promised the country a new golden age. Trump boisterously blamed former president Joe Biden for the prevailing high inflation in the country. His message was loud and clear: the American Dream was slipping away under the previous administration, but he was here to bring it back. To this, the supporting crowd roared in support, while the Democrats protested vehemently. Some of them walked out wearing pink.