'Hand of Providence': 7 top moments in Trump's State of the Union address marking nation's 250th anniversary
3. Trump highlights beneficiaries of his economic policies
Trump praised the Republican-controlled Congress for passing “the largest tax cuts in American history” while chastising Democrats for voting against “these really important and very necessary, massive tax cuts,” and alleged that “they wanted large-scale tax increases to hurt the people instead.”
The president identified the most important aspects of his key domestic policy achievement, titled the One Big Beautiful Bill, as eliminating taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security. Trump cited Megan Hemhauser of Pennsylvania as an example of someone who has benefited from the economic policy, describing her as “a devoted mom who homeschools her children” while “waiting tables at night as her husband works overtime operating very heavy equipment.”
“Megan is here this evening and she’s happy to tell you that she is so, so much richer because with no tax on tips, no tax on overtime and our expanded child tax credit done, again by Republicans, Megan and her husband will take home more than $5,000 extra just for the year, cutting her tax bill in more than half.”
Trump also listed Hemhauser and other parents as beneficiaries of Trump Accounts, which he characterized as “tax-free investment accounts for every American child” that will be funded by the U.S. Treasury and individuals. “With modest additional contributions, these young people’s accounts could grow to over $100,000 or more by the time they turn 18,” he stressed.
The president also touted his efforts to bring down prescription drug prices, naming Catherine Rayner as “the very first customer ever to get that big discount” from the new website TrumpRx.gov. He outlined how the new website enabled Rayner to purchase a drug that previously cost $4,000 for under $500. Rayner was present in the House Gallery and she mouthed the words “thank you” to the president.
Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com
