President Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union of his second term on Monday, clocking in as one of the longest in modern history at nearly one hour and 48 minutes. The address was packed with political fire, patriotic nods to veterans, and ambitious promises for America’s future—but it also included an unexpected, lighthearted moment involving First Lady Melania Trump.
Trump didn’t just outline his agenda or take aim at Democrats, whom he labeled “crazy”; he also praised Melania’s initiatives, from advancing AI legislation to her landmark foster care executive order. He highlighted her efforts to secure $30 million for the Melania Trump Foster Youth to Independence Initiative, emphasizing the “incredible impact” she’s had over the past year.
Then came the moment that got viewers talking: Trump joked about Melania’s popularity.
“It’s really tremendous that she got a lot of bipartisan support. She gets much better bipartisan support than I do. I get none, she gets a lot. Someday you’re going to have to tell me how you did that!”
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