From Reagan to Trump: How the State of the Union Has Changed
In 1988, President Ronald Reagan stood before Congress and said, “There are no Republicans, no Democrats, just Americans.” Last night, in that same chamber, President Donald Trump called Democrats “crazy” and accused them of destroying the country.
Same room. Thirty-eight years apart.
Charlie Harger reflects on how the tone of presidential addresses has shifted — and what it means for a country that may one day need to come together again in a moment of crisis.
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