In a social media post ahead of his joint address to Congress, President Donald Trump proclaimed in his characteristic all-caps, “I WILL TELL IT LIKE IT IS!”

And for the most part, he did Tuesday night.

Trump delivered one of the best speeches I’ve heard him give. He stayed on message and was in control and confident the whole time. That served as a direct contrast with Democrats in the chamber, who came off as unhinged and pathetic. 

One member, Rep. Al Green of Texas, was removed early on for continually interrupting the president’s speech while waving his cane. Other Democrats waved little black paddles with various anti-Trump messages. It just made them look silly. 

Trump’s speech – not a typical State of the Union, since he started a second nonconsecutive term only in January – focused on the “unlimited promise of the American dream.” 

“We’re just getting started,” Trump said, touting his “swift and unrelenting action.”  

Indeed, Trump has not wasted time moving on his agenda this time around, and he laid out what he sees as his top accomplishments. The president so far has taken action largely through executive orders, and Trump now needs to get Congress on board with bigger priorities, from extending tax cuts to passing additional border security funding.

As Trump has acknowledged, voters chose him in November because they believed he was the........

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