US President Donald Trump, in his rare television address to the nation ahead of Christmas, claimed that the country’s economy is progressing under his administration.
According to Al Jazeera, in an address from the White House on Wednesday, December 17, Trump criticised former President Joe Biden and blamed immigrants for “stealing” American jobs and causing housing and the financial crisis.
The 79-year-old said, “At the same time, illegal aliens stole American jobs and flooded emergency rooms, getting free health care and education paid for by you, the American taxpayer. They also increased the cost of law enforcement by numbers so high that they are not even to be mentioned.”
Unlike the Republican president’s claims, several studies have revealed that immigrants contribute more to the US economy than they use.
“We had the worst trade deals ever made, and our country was laughed at from all over the world. But they’re not laughing any more. Over the past 11 months, we have brought more positive change to Washington than any administration in American history. There’s never been anything like it, and I think most would agree,” Trump added.
He also announced that the 1,450,000 United States military servicemembers will receive a $1,776 bonus before Christmas from the revenues generated because of his policies.
The president called these bonuses that match with the US founding year (1776) “Warrior Dividend.”
Trump also said that his administration has brought back the economy from the brink of ruin while promising a boom in the coming years.
