When President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress last Tuesday, the public witnessed a stark and unmistakable contrast in leadership.

On one hand, Trump offered a bold, well-articulated vision for the country and the revival of the American dream. On the other hand, viewers saw a Democratic Party still struggling to present any semblance of an alternative vision or platform.

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) perfectly summed up the challenges facing his party in the wake of Republicans’ November sweep tweeting that Democrats' conduct at the speech was a “sad cavalcade of self owns and unhinged petulance. ... We’re becoming the metaphorical car alarms that nobody pays attention to — and it may not be the winning message.”

Even those of who did not vote for Trump saw a president with the determination and will to bring his agenda to life.

Speaking for more than 90 minutes, Trump told Congress — and the world — that his administration would be singularly focused on ensuring that the American dream would be within reach for all Americans.

To be sure, the tasks in front of Trump are Herculean, and there is no guarantee he will achieve the goals he has set out — lowering inflation, ending wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, revitalizing the economy, and more. Meanwhile, the chaos........

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