Trump's Primetime Speech: Context and Significance Karoline Leavitt, a veteran policy expert, dissected President Trump's primetime speech, which has left many scratching their heads in Washington and beyond.
The key points from the speech were clear: a robust defense of his administration's record on national security, a swipe at his Democratic rivals for what he sees as weakness on the same issue, and a warning to Tehran that the US will not be taken advantage of.
The tone was striking. Gone is the conciliatory language of Trump's early days in office; instead, we have a president who seems more comfortable pushing boundaries and defying conventional wisdom.