State of the Union Speech by President Donald Trump
The President made the speech on February 5th, 2020. He was addressing the issue of economy and healthcare. In his speech, he reaffirmed the progress his administration has made in improving health care and the economy. In the same address, he seemed to attack the Democrats in the Congress and the speaker Nancy Pelosi (Schroeder, 2020). He indicated that they the democrats to offer in improving the economy and health care. The speech is historical in American history. It came after the Congress voted to charge for abuse of office. The address was fundamental. It happened at a time when the Corona Virus had been discovered in the city of Wuhan, China. It was an indication of what his administration should be focusing on in terms of health care so to cushion all citizens who are at risk. Further, the speech recorded a plus in highlighting how his health care plan will cover citizens with pre-existing conditions. On the other hand, the speech had some minuses. For instance, it did not emphasize the need to take precautionary measures about the emerging Corona Virus. In his speech, the pandemic was not mentioned. Also, the President also focused more on politics. It is evident that both the Republicans and Democrats have divergent views about how the issue of health care should be handled. That is making it difficult to enact health policies that are inclusive. Concerning the speech, as a member of the White House, I could have shared with the President on the policies that interest the citizens, and they could be incorporated into his plan. Perhaps, that will provide an opportunity to involve all stakeholders in making critical decisions about the health care plans.
References
Schroeder, R. (2020). Trump hammers Democrats on health care, touts economy in State of the Union speech. Retrieved April 7, from https://www.marketwatch.com/story/trump- hammers-democrats-on-health-care-touts-economy-in-state-of-the-union-speech-2020- 02-04