SPEECH BY DONALD TRUMP ON THE

STATE OF THE UNION

He was nevertheless combative on immigration or investigations related to his 2016 campaign. For this traditional speech in prime time on the state of the Union, the US president has launched an appeal for compromise. "The program I'm going to present tonight is neither Republican nor Democrat.

This is the American people, "he said, wearing his iconic red tie, in front of more than 500 elected, including many women democrats dressed in white, in tribute to the centenary of the suffragette movement.

"Together, we can put an end to decades of political blockage, heal old wounds, build new coalitions, outline new solutions," he added.

The wall on the border with Mexico "will be built"

Donald Trump does not give up his promise to build a wall on the border with Mexico, a project criticized by the Democratic opposition and the origin of the longest shutdown in American history. "I'm going to have it built," said Donald Trump.

"The walls work and the walls save lives," continued the White House tenant, who, however, gave up the decree of national emergency authorizing him to finance the wall without congressional approval. Instead, he urged Democrats as Republicans to find a compromise by February 15.

"In the past, most people in this room voted for a wall, but the proper wall was never built.

I will have it built, "he said. The walls "work and save lives, so let's work together, find a compromise and an agreement," he said, adding that he had sent Congress a proposal "in the sense of all," including a "new physical barrier" on the southern border.

The chapter on foreign policy has earned him unequal applause in his camp as some of his decisions are uncomfortable. The Senate approved by an overwhelming majority Monday an amendment criticizing its decision to withdraw US troops from Syria and Afghanistan, a country about which it discussed "constructive" talks with the Taliban.

Meeting with Kim Jong-a late February in Vietnam

The US President also took the opportunity to announce the venue and date of his next summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, which will be held on February 27-28 in Vietnam to continue negotiations on the nuclear disarmament of North Korea.

"As part of our bold diplomacy, we are continuing our historic effort for peace on the Korean peninsula," he said.

Donald Trump welcomed the progress made since the détente that began last year, ensuring that if he had not been elected president, the United States would be "now in a major war with North Korea". "Our hostages have returned home, the nuclear tests have stopped and there has been no missile launch in 15 months," said Donald Trump.

Trump warns China: "the theft of American jobs is over"

Once again, he warned China that it could no longer "steal American jobs and wealth" and demanded "structural changes" from Beijing to end its "unjust" business practices.

"I have great respect for President Xi and we are working on a new trade deal with China, but it must include real structural changes to end unfair trade practices, reduce our chronic deficit and protect American jobs," launched the US president, which sparked a real trade war against China to bring it to the negotiating table.

Finally, he also assured the Venezuelans of American support in their "quest for freedom". The United States, along with some 40 other countries, has recognized Venezuelan opponent Juan Guaido as interim president and the only legitimate authority in Caracas.

Ending the AIDS epidemic in the United States in ten years

Referring to health issues, he insisted on lowering the price of drugs and set a goal for the elected representatives of Congress to release the necessary means against AIDS. "My budget will require Democrats and Republicans to find the necessary means to eliminate the HIV epidemic in the United States within ten years.

Together, we will defeat AIDS in America and beyond, "he said. An announcement received positively by associations and experts and which recalls the proposal, launched at the same place in 2003 by George W. Bush, the Pepfar program against AIDS in the world.

At twenty-one months from the next presidential election, where he intends to seek a second term, the 45th President of the United States concluded his speech on a consensual note that contrasts with his usual speeches.

"We have to choose whether we define ourselves by our differences or whether we have the audacity to transcend them. "