Global News Podcast President Trump hails the golden age of America
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Feb 25, 2026 
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Trump's Golden Age Message And Grandstage Delivery
- Donald Trump framed the State of the Union as proof America is entering a "golden age" after long remarks highlighting economic and immigration claims.
- His speech was the longest ever, repeatedly interrupted by cheers and protests, and targeted both Congress and a wider TV audience.
Inflation Down Modestly Not Miraculously
- Inflation has fallen modestly under Trump with the US consumer price index around 2.4%, down from about 3% at the end of Biden's term according to BBC Verify's Ben Chu.
- Specific grocery items like eggs fell year-on-year while overall price declines were less dramatic than the president implied.
Zero Admitted Versus Zero Crossings Clarified
- Trump claimed "zero illegal aliens have been admitted" in the past nine months, meaning zero formally admitted under parole policies rather than zero border crossings.
- Border detections remain about 6,000 a month—far lower than peak Biden-era months but not zero.