Last night's SOTU seemed like an episode of reality TV, and these seven moments are proof:
Tuesday night’s State of the Union marked the second time in history a president has delivered the address to the American people while in the midst of impeachment . While most expect that Donald Trump will be acquitted today, the pall of impeachment coupled with uncertain results from Monday’s Democratic caucus in Iowa rendered the State of the Union a foreboding glimpse of what’s to come in Trump’s reelection effort.
Trump, who once lived in a gold-plated apartment in Manhattan, made strong appeals to “blue-collar” workers,Of course, that effort also came with a hefty dose of misinformation. The President made false claims that he had lowered prescription drug costs and promised he would prioritize protecting patients with pre-existing conditions. He boasted that seven million Americans were now off food stamps , and made no mention of the $1 trillion federal deficit .
Social media — and the eagerness for viral moments to be part of every political event — plays a role here, and the State of the Union served as a series of reelection gimmicks, anchored by Trump’s reality T.V. instincts. The President wildly bestowed honors and hosted reunions, holding court as what he truly aspires to be: a television sensation.“school choice,”
a focus in Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’s agenda and a proposal recently pushed by Ted Cruz. “School choice,” or school vouchers, have been met with pushback from Democrats who have pointed out that it removes crucial funding from public schools, which are already underfunded. They also have said it rattles the stability of jobs in public schools, and widens the opportunity gap between students in certain schools or districts.
Last night, he awarded a scholarship to a Philadelphia fourth-grader, who attended the State of the Union with her mother, allowing her to attend the school of their choice. It was a dystopian feel-good moment: While awarding the scholarship, Trump mentioned that “tens of thousands” of students remain on the waiting list, repeatedly referenced their “failing” schools, and made no mention of plans to fund those schools in order to create opportunities for those students.
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