On Jan. 30, President Donald Trump delivered the State of the Union address that approximately 40 million Americans tuned into from their homes. Trump touched on topics regarding the economy, being an American, healthcare, international trade, infrastructure, national borders and immigration, national defense and international matters, as well as North Korea and other dictatorships.

Trump boasted statistics showing strong economic growth. During the first year of his presidency, 2.4 million new jobs were created, wages rose, unemployment fell to a 45-year low, and the stock market grew $8 trillion. The president also discussed the tax cuts that Americans would receive due to the new tax code, while also listing the various companies who have decided to invest in the United States.

The president also stressed that Americans should be able to trust and have faith in their government. He talked about the American Dream and how Americans can “[…] dream anything, […] be anything, and together […] can achieve anything,” while also stressing patriotism and support of military heroes. Trump appealed to his base by mentioning the new judges whom he says will protect the Second Amendment and religious liberties.

Another portion of the speech focused on the country’s need for immigration reform. Trump discussed various attacks, such as those done by members of the gang MS-13, as well as the terror attacks in New York City that occurred as a result of the loopholes in the existing immigration system. The president announced his “Four Pillars” that he wants the new immigration bill to include: paths to citizenship for Dreamers, a fully secure border, a merit-based immigration system rather than a lottery-based system, and an end to “chain migration.”

President Trump spent the last several minutes of his speech discussing how he remains vigilant toward terrorism and adversaries of the United States. He vowed to stop releasing “dangerous terrorists” who go on to commit acts of terror. Trump also defended his decision to declare Jerusalem the capital of Israel while saying that the U.S. needs to defend its own interests abroad, so its foreign assistance should only go to American allies. The president also proposed renegotiating the Iran Nuclear Deal as well as sanctions against Cuba and Venezuela. Finally, Trump declared there would be no concessions for North Korea and its nuclear program.

Throughout the State of the Union address, the president also put forward a number of goals. He called on Congress to draft a bill allocating $1.5 trillion toward infrastructure. He also expressed hope for unity between Democrats and Republicans, especially regarding the infrastructure bill. The president concluded his speech by claiming, “It’s the American people [who are] making America great again!” Additional reporting by Sebastian Camacho.