During 18 minutes, Trump described an alleged apocalyptic scenario inherited from the Joe Biden administration, only to then build a narrative of almost miraculous economic prosperity. He claimed to have drastically reduced basic food and gasoline prices, despite the economic crisis still being noticeable in everyday life and causing a rapid decline in his popularity, as reflected in various polls.
With a tone that alternated between anger and nervousness, and visibly uncomfortable in front of the teleprompter, Trump insisted that he inherited the worst inflation in 48 years, although official data places inflation at around 3% both in January when he took office and in November.
He also focused his speech on immigration, referring to an "invasion" of millions of people and linking them to criminality, cartels, and gangs. All of this served as a prelude to reinforce his narrative of a radical change after his arrival at the White House, a vision far removed from the economic and social reality perceived by many Americans.