President Trump did something Tuesday night that he has rarely done since taking office: He used the presidential bully pulpit to reach beyond his hardcore base of supporters to make his case to the American people as a whole.
Speaking from the Oval Office for the first time during his presidency, Trump embraced our country's tradition as a nation of immigrants, declaring "America proudly welcomes millions of lawful immigrants who enrich our society and contribute to our nation." He then offered a cogent explanation why he believes we face what he called "a humanitarian crisis - a crisis of the heart and a crisis of the soul" along our southern border.
He laid out his solution, which he explained was "Developed by law enforcement professionals and border agents" and includes funds for cutting-edge technology, more border agents, more immigration judges, more bed space and medical support - and $5.7 billion for a "Physical barrier" that he called "Just common sense." Without naming her, Trump responded to the absurd charge from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that a wall is "Immoral." Democrats voted repeatedly for physical barriers until he was elected president, he noted.
In contrast to Trump, Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer came across as small and intransigent.
While Trump spoke calmly and rationally from behind the Resolute Desk, the Democratic leaders accused him of "Pounding the table" and having a "Temper tantrum." While Trump told human stories, they complained about process.
To normal Americans watching in the heartland, and who are not steeped in Trump hatred, the president must have seemed like the adult in the room.
Schumer and Pelosi appealed to their base, while Trump made an effective appeal to persuadable Americans.
https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/world/opinions-trump-won-the-night-schumer-and-pelosi-lost/ar-BBRZLKt
Speaking from the Oval Office for the first time during his presidency, Trump embraced our country's tradition as a nation of immigrants, declaring "America proudly welcomes millions of lawful immigrants who enrich our society and contribute to our nation." He then offered a cogent explanation why he believes we face what he called "a humanitarian crisis - a crisis of the heart and a crisis of the soul" along our southern border.
He laid out his solution, which he explained was "Developed by law enforcement professionals and border agents" and includes funds for cutting-edge technology, more border agents, more immigration judges, more bed space and medical support - and $5.7 billion for a "Physical barrier" that he called "Just common sense." Without naming her, Trump responded to the absurd charge from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that a wall is "Immoral." Democrats voted repeatedly for physical barriers until he was elected president, he noted.
In contrast to Trump, Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer came across as small and intransigent.
While Trump spoke calmly and rationally from behind the Resolute Desk, the Democratic leaders accused him of "Pounding the table" and having a "Temper tantrum." While Trump told human stories, they complained about process.
To normal Americans watching in the heartland, and who are not steeped in Trump hatred, the president must have seemed like the adult in the room.
Schumer and Pelosi appealed to their base, while Trump made an effective appeal to persuadable Americans.
https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/world/opinions-trump-won-the-night-schumer-and-pelosi-lost/ar-BBRZLKt
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