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Op-Ed: President Trump's Historic State of the Union 2025

Government and Politics

March 6, 2025


Just 43 days into his presidency, Donald J. Trump delivered a State of the Union address that was nothing short of monumental. Here in Idaho, we couldn’t be prouder of the remarkable progress President Trump has made in under two months. His forward thinking American First policies are bringing real results that align with the values Idahoans hold dear.

First and foremost, President Trump did what liberals claimed couldn’t be done, he secured the southern border. For the first time in our nation’s history, we recorded the lowest month ever for illegal border crossings. That’s leadership in action. President Trump isn’t just talking about protecting American sovereignty; he’s making it happen. Idahoans stand proudly behind his border security policies. The proof is in the numbers.

Another milestone highlighted during his address was the unprecedented fraud exposed by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Tens of millions in Social Security payments have been sent to individuals over 100 years old, one of whom was listed as 360 years old. These absurd records are now being investigated, eliminated, and saving taxpayers billions. The line by line disclosure of the fraud was a powerful moment in the President’s speech. It’s about time someone cleaned house, and President Trump is delivering the accountability that has been lacking for decades. Unlike the bloated bureaucracy of the past, this administration is draining the swamp with laser focus and Idaho couldn’t be more thrilled.

President Trump isn’t just rolling back President Biden’s disastrous DEI agenda—he’s obliterating it. The era of woke policies infiltrating every corner of our education system, workplaces, and government institutions is over. DEI hiring quotas? Gone. Critical race theory poisoning young minds? Eliminated. Men competing in women’s sports? Federally banned. President Trump proclaimed it best during his address, “Our country will be woke NO LONGER!” Idaho has long been on the front lines of resisting social engineering, and seeing our values reflected in Trump’s decisive actions is invigorating.

The energy in Washington is undeniable, and Idahoans feel it too. Trump is proving that leadership and accountability at the highest level can deliver unmatched results. His policies are creating an unstoppable wave of common sense and patriotism, and we’re proud to champion his successes here in our beautiful state. This is just the beginning, Idaho. America is back. We stand with President Trump as he ushers in America’s Golden Age.