President Donald Trump's triumphant assessment of his achievements in a year-end Oval Office address to the nation offered nary a nod to the troubles now rising around him.
"Over the past 11 months, we have brought more positive change to Washington than any administration in American history," he declared in a rapid-fire, 19-minute address touting his record on everything from tariffs to immigration. "There has never been anything like it, and I think most would agree."
What he didn't say: The jobless rate is edging up. Republican officeholders are increasingly restive. His approval rating is sinking. The state of his health is attracting scrutiny. Peace deals in Ukraine and Gaza have proven more difficult to deliver than he predicted.
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And the midterms next November? Don't ask.
