transcript president trump speech congress videos belowmr speaker mr. vice president members congress first lady unite state citizens america tonight mark conclusion celebration black history month remind nation path toward civil right work still remains.recent threats target jewish community center vandalism jewish cemeteries well last week shoot kansas city remind us may nation divide policies country stand unite condemn hate evil forms.each american generation pass torch truth liberty justice unbroken chain way present torch hand use light world.i tonight deliver message unity strength message deeply deliver heart.a new chapter american greatness beginning.a new national pride sweep across nation.and new surge optimism place impossible dream firmly within grasp.what witness today renewal american spirit ally find america ready lead.all nations world friend foe find america strong america proud america free.in years unite state celebrate 250th anniversary found 250 years since day declare independence.it one great milestones history world america look like reach 250th year kind country leave children allow mistake recent decades past define course future long watch middle class shrink export job wealth foreign countries finance build one global project another ignore fat children inner cities chicago baltimore detroit many place throughout land.we defend border nations leave border wide open anyone cross drug pour unprecedented rate.and spend trillions dollars overseas infrastructure home badly crumbled.then 2016 earth shift beneath feet.the rebellion start quiet protest speak families color creeds families want fair shoot children fair hear concerns.but quiet voice become loud chorus thousands citizens speak together cities small large across country.finally chorus become earthquake people turn tens millions unite one simple crucial demand america must put citizens first truly make america great part speech die industries come roar back life heroic veterans get care desperately need.our military give resources brave warriors richly deserve.crumbling infrastructure replace new roads bridge tunnel airports railways gleam across beautiful land.our terrible drug epidemic slow ultimately stop neglect inner cities see rebirth hope safety opportunity.above else keep promise american people.it little month since inauguration want take moment update nation progress make keep promises.since election ford fiat-chrysler general motor sprint softbank lockheed intel walmart many others announce invest billions dollars unite state create tens thousands new american jobs.the stock market gain almost trillion value since election november 8th record save taxpayers hundreds millions dollars bring price fantastic new f-35 jet fighter save billions dollars contract across government.we place hire freeze non-military non-essential federal workers.we begin drain swamp government corruption impose five-year ban lobby executive branch officials lifetime ban become lobbyists foreign government.we undertake historic effort eliminate job-crushing regulations create deregulation task force inside every government agency impose new rule mandate every one new regulation two old regulations must eliminate stop regulation threaten future livelihoods great coal miners.we clear way construction keystone dakota access pipelines thereby create tens thousands job issue new directive new american pipelines make american steel.we withdraw unite state job-killing trans-pacific partnership.with help prime minister justin trudeau form council neighbor canada help ensure women entrepreneurs access network market capital need start business live financial dreams.to protect citizens direct department justice form task force reducingviolent crime.i order departments homeland security justice along department state director national intelligence coordinate aggressive strategy dismantle criminal cartels spread across nation.we stop drug pour country poison youth expand treatment become badly addicted.at time administration answer pleas american people immigration enforcement border security.by finally enforce immigration laws raise wag help unemployed save billions dollars make communities safe everyone.we want americans succeed happen environment lawless chaos.we must restore integrity rule law borders.for reason soon begin construction great wall along southern border speak remove gang members drug dealers criminals threaten communities prey citizens.bad ones go speak tonight promised.to congress believe enforce laws would ask question would say american family lose job income love one america refuse uphold laws defend border obligation serve protect defend citizens unite states.we also take strong measure protect nation radical islamic terrorism.according data provide department justice vast majority individuals convict terrorism-related offenses since 9/11 come outside country.we see attack home boston san bernardino pentagon yes even world trade center.we see attack france belgium germany world.it compassionate reckless allow uncontrolled entry place proper vet occur.those give high honor admission unite state support country love people values.we allow beachhead terrorism form inside america allow nation become sanctuary extremists.that administration work improve vet procedures shortly take new step keep nation safe keep would us harm.as promise direct department defense develop plan demolish destroy isis network lawless savage slaughter muslims christians men women children faiths beliefs.we work ally include friends ally muslim world extinguish vile enemy planet.i also impose new sanction entities individuals support iran ballistic missile program reaffirm unbreakable alliance state israel.finally keep promise appoint justice unite state supreme court list 20 judge defend constitution.i honor maureen scalia us gallery tonight.her late great husband antonin scalia forever symbol american justice.to fill seat choose judge neil gorsuch man incredible skill deep devotion law.he confirm unanimously court appeal ask senate swiftly approve nomination.tonight outline next step must take country must honestly acknowledge circumstances inherited.ninety-four million americans labor force.over 43 million people live poverty 43 million americans food stamps.more one five people prime-working years working.we bad financial recovery 65 years.in last years past administration put new debt nearly presidents combined.we lose one-fourth manufacture job since nafta approve lose 60,000 factories since china join world trade organization 2001.our trade deficit goods world last year nearly 800 billion dollars.and overseas inherit series tragic foreign policy disasters.solving many press problems require us work past differences party.it require us tap american spirit overcome every challenge throughout long storied history.president-trump-sou-3but accomplish goals home abroad must restart engine american economy make easy company business unite state much hard company leave.right american company tax one high rat anywhere world.my economic team develop historic tax reform reduce tax rate company compete thrive anywhere anyone.at time provide massive tax relief middle class.we must create level play field american company workers.currently ship products america many countries make us pay high tariff tax foreign company ship products america charge almost nothing.i meet officials workers great american company harley davidson.in fact proudly display five magnificent motorcycle make usa front lawn white house.at meet ask business say good.i ask countries mainly international sales.they tell without even complain mistreat long become use hard business countries tax goods high rate.they say one case another country tax motorcycle 100 percent.they even ask change.but am.i believe strongly free trade also fair trade.the first republican president abraham lincoln warn abandonment protective policy american government produce want ruin among people lincoln right time heed words.i go let america great company workers take advantage anymore.i go bring back millions jobs.protecting workers also mean reform system legal immigration.the current outdated system depress wag poor workers putsgreat pressure taxpayers.nations around world like canada australia many others merit-based immigration system.it basic principle seek enter country ought able support financially.yet america enforce rule strain public resources poor citizens rely upon.according national academy sciences current immigration system cost america taxpayers many billions dollars year.switching away current system lower-skilled immigration instead adopt merit-based system many benefit save countless dollars raise workers wag help struggle families include immigrant families enter middle class.i believe real positive immigration reform possible long focus follow goals improve job wag americans strengthen nation security restore respect laws.if guide well-being american citizens instead unusual special interest believe republicans democrats work together achieve outcome elude country decades.another republican president dwight d. eisenhower initiate last truly great national infrastructure program build interstate highway system.the time come new program national rebuilding.america spend approximately trillion middle east infrastructure home crumbling.with trillion could rebuild country twice.and maybe even three time people ability negotiate.to launch national rebuild ask congress approve legislation produce trillion dollar investment infrastructure unite state finance public private capital create millions new jobs.this effort guide two core principles buy american hire american.tonight also call congress repeal replace obamacare reform expand choice increase access low cost time provide good healthcare.mandating every american buy government-approved health insurance never right solution america.the way make health insurance available everyone low cost health insurance do.obamacare premiums nationwide increase double triple digits example arizona go 116 last year alone.governor matt bevin kentucky say obamacare fail state unsustainable collapsing.one third counties one insurer exchange leave many americans choice all.remember tell could keep doctor keep plan know promise broken.obamacare collapse must act decisively protect americans.action choice necessity.so call democrats republicans congress work us save americans implode obamacare disaster.here principles guide congress move create good healthcare system americans first ensure americans pre-existing condition access coverage stable transition americans currently enrol healthcare exchanges.secondly help americans purchase coverage use tax credit expand health save account must plan want plan force government.thirdly give state governors resources flexibility need medicaid make sure one leave out.fourth implement legal reform protect patients doctor unnecessary cost drive price insurance work bring artificially high price drug bring immediately.finally time come give americans freedom purchase health insurance across state line create truly competitive national marketplace bring cost way provide far good care.everything break country fixed.every problem solved.and every hurt family find heal hope.our citizens deserve much join force finally get do many things democrats republicans get together unite good country good american people.my administration want work members party make childcare accessible affordable help ensure new parent pay family leave invest women health promote clean air clear water rebuild military infrastructure.true love people require us find common grind advance common good cooperate behalf every american child deserve bright future.an incredible young woman us even serve inspiration us all.today rare disease day join us gallery rare disease survivor megan crowley.megan diagnose pompay disease rare serious illness 15 months old.she expect live past five.on receive news megan dad john fight everything save life precious child.he found company look cure help develop drug save megan life.today 20 years old sophomore notre dame.megan story unbounded power father love daughter.but slow burdensome approval process food drug administration keep many advance like one save megan life reach need.if slash restraints fda across government bless far miracles like megan.in fact children grow nation miracles.but achieve future must enrich mind souls every american child.education civil right issue time.i call upon members party pass education bill fund school choice disadvantage youth include millions african-american latino children.these families free choose public private charter magnet religious home school right them.joining us tonight gallery remarkable woman denisha merriweather.as young girl denisha struggle school fail third grade twice.but able enroll private center learn help tax credit scholarship program.today first family graduate high school college.later year get master degree social work.we want children able break cycle poverty like denisha.but break cycle poverty must also break cycle violence.the murder rate 2015 experience large single-year increase nearly half century.in chicago 4,000 people shoot last year alone murder rate far year even higher.this acceptable society.every american child able grow safe community attend great school access high-paying job.but create future must work men women law enforcement.we must build bridge cooperation trust drive wedge disunity division.police sheriffs members community.they friends neighbor mother father sons daughters leave behind love ones every day worry whether come home safe sound.we must support incredible men women law enforcement.and must support victims crime.i order department homeland security create office serve american victims.the office call voice victims immigration crime engagement.we provide voice ignore media silence special interests.joining us audience tonight four brave americans whose government fail them.their name jamiel shaw susan oliver jenna oliver jessica davis.jamiel 17-year-old son viciously murder illegal immigrant gang member release prison.jamiel shaw jr. incredible young man unlimited potential get ready go college would excel great quarterback.but never get chance.his father audience tonight become good friend mine.also us susan oliver jessica davis.their husband deputy sheriff danny oliver detective michael davis slay line duty california.they pillars community.these brave men viciously gun illegal immigrant criminal record two prior deportations.sitting susan daughter jenna.jenna want know father hero tonight love entire country support pray you.to jamiel jenna susan jessica want know never stop fight justice love ones never forget always honor memory.finally keep america safe must provide men women unite state military tool need prevent war must fight win.i send congress budget rebuild military eliminate defense sequester call one large increase national defense spend american history.my budget also increase fund veterans.our veterans deliver nation must deliver them.the challenge face nation great.but people even greater.and none great brave fight america uniform.we bless join tonight carryn owens widow u.s. navy special operator senior chief william ryan owens.ryan die live warrior hero battle terrorism secure nation.i speak general mattis reconfirm quote ryan part highly successful raid generate large amount vital intelligence lead many victories future enemies ryan legacy etch eternity.for bible teach us great act love lay one life one friends.ryan lay life friends country freedom never forget him.to ally wonder kind friend america look heroes wear uniform.our foreign policy call direct robust meaningful engagement world.it american leadership base vital security interest share ally across globe.we strongly support nato alliance forge bond two world war dethrone fascism cold war defeat communism.but partner must meet financial obligations.and base strong frank discussions begin that.we expect partner whether nato middle east pacific take direct meaningful role strategic military operations pay fair share cost.we respect historic institutions also respect sovereign right nations.free nations best vehicle express people america respect right nations chart path.my job represent world.my job represent unite state america.but know america good less conflict more.we must learn mistake past see war destruction rag across world.the long-term solution humanitarian disasters create condition displace persons safely return home begin long process rebuilding.america will find new friends forge new partnerships share interest align.we want harmony stability war conflict.we want peace wherever peace found.america friends today former enemies.some close ally decades ago fight opposite side world wars.this history give us faith possibilitiesfor good world.hopefully 250th year america see world peaceful free.on 100th anniversary 1876 citizens across nation come philadelphia celebrate america centennial.at celebration country builders artists inventors show creations.alexander graham bell display telephone first time.remington unveil first typewriter.an early attempt make electric light.thomas edison show automatic telegraph electric pen.imagine wonder country could know america 250th year.think marvel achieve simply set free dream people.cures illnesses always plague us much hope.american footprints distant worlds big dream.millions lift welfare work much expect.and streets mother safe fear school children learn peace job americans prosper grow much ask.when make america great ever before.for americans.this vision.this mission.but get together.we one people one destiny.we bleed blood.we salute flag.and make god.and fulfill vision celebrateour 250 years glorious freedom look back tonight new chapter american greatness began.the time small think over.the time trivial fight behind us.we need courage share dream fill hearts.the bravery express hop stir souls.and confidence turn hop dream action.from america empower aspirations burden fear inspire future bind failures past guide vision blind doubts.i ask citizens embrace renewal american spirit.i ask members congress join dream big bold dare things country.and ask everyone watch tonightto seize moment believe yourselves.believe future.and believe america.thank god bless god bless unite state president trump speech believe believe america