What did US President Donald Trump say in his last speech of the year?

 What did US President Donald Trump say in his last speech of the year?

US President Donald Trump described his first year in office as a period of success in a speech on Wednesday evening, even as the American people remain concerned about the economy and the Republican Party

 According to the British news agency Reuters, the words with which President Trump began his speech on Wednesday evening encapsulated the central theme of the entire speech: ‘Eleven months ago he took a bad situation and now he is fixing it.’

In simple words, his message was that the problems are not his fault.

The US president, responding to public concerns about inflation and daily expenses, blamed former President Joe Biden in a speech lasting about 20 minutes and named him seven times.

Be it the economy, crime, the health system or poor immigration policy, according to President Trump, Joe Biden is responsible for all of them.

President Donald Trump has often blamed Joe Biden for the problems that have arisen since his return to power, including Russia’s war in Ukraine to offshore wind power projects.

He took the same approach on Wednesday, particularly on inflation, which he tried to dismiss as temporary, much like Biden did when it came to price increases. The president said how much can change in a year and, dismissing consumer frustration, claimed that the United States was on the verge of an economic boom the world had never seen.

US President Donald Trump said that a year ago the country was dead

The US president delivered the speech in the White House lobby, instead of in the Oval Office, where he stood behind a podium and spoke in the same manner he usually does at his campaign rallies.

President Trump held the podium tightly and delivered his points at a rapid pace. He offered no sympathy or comfort for Americans struggling with the rising costs of food, housing and holiday gifts.

He ended with a brief Christmas and New Year's greeting.

Although a White House spokeswoman indicated that the president might mention new policies in his speech, she did not say much about future plans.

President Donald Trump said that his administration would implement aggressive housing policies next year. "We will soon name a new central bank chief, and we will be sending checks to the military for a certain amount."

Most of the themes of the US president's speech were the same as those usually heard at his rallies. He accused Somalis living in Minnesota of taking advantage of the United States.

He mentioned the inclusion of men in women's sports and reiterated that the country was dead a year ago.

The speech did not focus much on foreign policy, although it has been a major theme in his second term.

Before the US president's address, his supporters thought the escalating conflict with Venezuela might feature prominently.

President Trump has increased pressure on the Venezuelan leadership in recent weeks and on Tuesday ordered a ban on oil tankers entering and leaving the country.

It was not clear whether Trump intended to try to remove the Venezuelan president from power.

There was no answer to that question on Wednesday. Instead, he focused mostly on the economy and briefly boasted about his role in the Middle East and peace.

Trump's allies have warned his aides in recent weeks to shift their focus from international conflicts to domestic issues. For at least 18 minutes on Wednesday night, he appeared to be trying to follow that advice.