Trump’s State of the Union Involved a Lot of Stories About Gruesome Injury and Death

Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech Tuesday night was relatively light on newsworthy moments or surprises, largely sticking to relatively conventional conservative themes about tax cuts, freedom, and national security—with a few subtle authoritarian flourishes thrown in. What was unique about the speech was its frequently gruesome tone, and specifically the level of detail Trump deployed to describe threats to American safety. It seemed like every new topic he raised required the introduction of an official guest in the House gallery who had survived or lost a relative to some sort of tragic, violent event. Among the phrases that appeared in POTUS’ remarks:



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