VIDEO: President Trump’s State of the Union: An Extraordinary New Optimism

Having been inured to the dull drone of Obama’s depressing, scornful State of the Union addresses, I was given the breath of life by President Trump’s extraordinary, uplifting speech tonight. It was extraordinary. His accomplishments in the past year are unprecedented, historic and yet he did not gloat. He was generous, magnanimous. He spoke to one America, of one America. He exhibited something we never get for DC –  sincerity.

I am grateful to Barack Obama for one thing, Without his disastrous presidency, Trump would not have been elected. And his is doing things, no other Republican candidate for presidency would or could have done.

Trump spoke of a pathway to citizenship for one and half million young immigrants (“dreamers). I suspect the Democrats soiled themselves, sick with worry that President Trump would remove the one club that  they relish wielding against the GOP. Despite the olive branch, the Democrat party of hate wasn’t having it. There weren’t having any of it.

The Democrats had a very bad night. My live observations (transcipt here):

Democrats don’t applaud but sit motionless when @realdonaldtrump speaks to a clear vision and a righteous vision to make America great again for all Americans. #evil #SOTU

— Pamela Geller (@PamelaGeller) January 31, 2018

When you’ve taken a bullet from a Bernie Sanders fan and you’re already back voting for liberty. #SOTU pic.twitter.com/UfZLQJ0LJF

— Jesse Kelly® (@JesseKellyDC) January 31, 2018

Trump praises Rep. Steve Scalise, injured in congressional baseball shooting last summer. #SOTU https://t.co/VRSTw3jZXc pic.twitter.com/sfpKdaXcBe

— Circa (@Circa) January 31, 2018

Unemployment claims have hit a 45-year low.#SOTU: https://t.co/nT5Y9ywiwb pic.twitter.com/lZeqog5Zd3

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 31, 2018

Democrats won’t applaud new jobs. Jobs? Screw jobs! We don’t need no stinkin’ jobs!#SOTU

— Pamela Geller (@PamelaGeller) January 31, 2018

The group not clapping for historically low black and hispanic unemployment are Democrats. In case you were wondering

— Sean Spicier (@sean_spicier) January 31, 2018

Weird, because he’s just praising American heroes. What do Dreamers have against American heroes? https://t.co/wgdC32RmAc

— Instapundit.com (@instapundit) January 31, 2018

After 8 years of Obama’s depressing, scornful #SOTU this is happiness. #ProudAmerica #MAGA indeed

— Pamela Geller (@PamelaGeller) January 31, 2018

“Americans are dreamers too”. Brilliant. #SOTU

— Pamela Geller (@PamelaGeller) January 31, 2018

Trump describes four pillars of plan: Secure the border, end visa lottery, end chain migration and offer path to citizenship for illegal immigrants brought to US at young age #SOTU https://t.co/p0Ow9kLeWt

— Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) January 31, 2018

Since the press hasn’t covered the fact that members of the Congressional Black Caucus in 2005 met with anti-Semite Louis Farrakhan, I’ll make coverage easier. Here are 21 members of Congress today who belonged to the CDC in 2005. Why not ask them if meeting w anti-Semites is ok? pic.twitter.com/TjDlKAstMp

— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) January 29, 2018

.@realDonaldTrump: “In recent weeks, two terrorist attacks in New York were made possible by the visa lottery and chain migration. In the age of terrorism, these programs present risks we can just no longer afford” Watch #SOTU here: https://t.co/fbNSIZQ309

— New York Post (@nypost) January 31, 2018

he shoved sitting for the national anthem right up their asses. Did Dems stand for the applause? this guy. nothing like it.

— GregGutfeld (@greggutfeld) January 31, 2018

Democrats refuse to applaud new ROEs in Afghanistan – they choose Taliban over American lives. Keep it up, treasonists! More! #SOTU

— Pamela Geller (@PamelaGeller) January 31, 2018

North Korean survivor is the very definition of a hero.And his joy (after what he suffered) is infectious.He best embodies this #SOTU It is utterly upliftingMy gd, I had forgotten it could be this way. We never had that with Obama. The chants of USA! Thank you #realDonaldTrump

— Pamela Geller (@PamelaGeller) January 31, 2018

His story here:

And the Dems scowl. How they hate the American people. Says it all. https://t.co/PBk4kuMGeD

— Pamela Geller (@PamelaGeller) January 31, 2018

Mr. Trump wrapped up remarks around 10:30 pm, lingering on the House floor for several minutes to shake hands and hear from lawmakers.

Mr. Trump gave a relatively sober speech that in some ways extended an olive branch to Democrats while simultaneously doubling-down on many of the hardline themes that propelled him to the presidency.

The themes were optimistic and heavy on patriotism and upbeat news about the economy.

On policy the major issues were detention policy, infrastructure and immigration:

— On immigration, Mr. Trump offered what he calls a compromise that trades a pathway to citizenship for nearly two million illegal immigrants in exchange for wide-ranging changes to the nation’s immigration system.

— On infrastructure, Mr. Trump called for a $1.5 trillion for infrastructure but left to Congress the details.

— On Guantanamo, Mr. Trump reversing his predecessor’s vow to close Guantanamo Bay prison facility for suspected terrorists.

Puerto Rican Representative Bouyed by Trump’s Remarks

• Tax cuts and the economy: The biggest overhaul of the U.S. tax code in at least three decades is already fueling an economic boom.
• Infrastructure: President Trump will outline a $1 trillion investment for a large-scale, fast rebuild of America’s depleted infrastructure.
• Immigration: The President will explain his framework on immigration reform, including border security, DACA legalization, protecting the nuclear family, and replacing the visa lottery with a skills-based approach.
• Trade: Building on the President’s address at Davos last week, America will insist on trade deals that are fair and reciprocal.
• National security: America is returning to “peace through strength” in world affairs, making our stances clear to friends and enemies alike.

Watch the State of the Union Address live at 9 p.m. ET.

Bonus: See who President Trump and the First Lady invited to be tonight’s special guests.

The ‘denuking’ of North Korea
President Trump joined members of the United Nations Security Council for a lunch meeting yesterday, discussing “a range of security challenges, including the denuking of North Korea.” He was accompanied by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley, Chief of Staff Gen. John Kelly, and National Security Adviser Gen. H. R. McMaster.

“We’re leading on the global stage to renew this founding principle of sovereignty,” the President told reporters before lunch. “I think we’re taking the world along with us.”

The meeting also covered how to counter Iran’s destabilization efforts across the Middle East, put an end to the conflict in Syria, and confront terrorism the world over.

Read more from President Trump’s lunch with the UN Security Council.