WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump delivered a forceful defense of his first 11 months in office during a primetime address from the White House, pointing the finger at Democrats for Americans' economic anxieties in a combative speech that sets the tone for the 2026 midterm elections.
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President Donald Trump speaks during an address to the nation from the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House, Dec. 17, in Washington.
Doug Mills, The New York Times
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