Mr Trump spoke at a critical moment in his presidency, staring down a two-year stretch that will determine whether he is re-elected or leaves office in defeat. Mr Trump devoted much of his speech to foreign policy, another area where Republicans have increasingly distanced themselves from the White House. Female members of Congress cheer after Mr Trump acknowledges more women in Congress (AP Photo/J. The diverse Democratic caucus, which includes a bevy of women, sat silently for much of Mr Trump’s speech. Mr Trump also defended his decisions to withdraw US troops from Syria and Afghanistan.

Source: Irish Independent February 06, 2019 02:41 UTC