Trump speech to Congress: 'Made-for-TV event that appealed to base and played on existing divisions'

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In an unyielding prime-time address before Congress, President Donald Trump vowed to keep up his campaign of “swift and unrelenting action” in reorienting the nation’s economy, immigration and foreign policy. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on Trump’s unwieldy efforts to slash the size of the federal government and remake America’s place in the world, FRANCE 24’s Eve Irvine welcomes David Schultz, Distinguished University Professor in the Departments of Political Science, Environmental Studies, and Legal Studies at Hamline University.