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    President Obama's 2016 State of the Union address discussed the economy, noting that the budget deficit reached 9.8% of GDP in 2009 during the recession but had since recovered to below the historical average. On climate change, Obama finalized the Paris Climate Agreement. He sought to shift foreign policy focus to East Asia and organized the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement, though it was not ratified by Congress.

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    Comparing Ideas in U.S.

    State of the Union Addresses

    Issue 2016—President Obama 2019—President Trump


    The Economy Spending rose to $4.0 trillion or 20.8% GDP in FY2017, the In Q3 2020, GDP partially recovered to $18.6 trillion, an
    0:14 (2016) last year budgeted by President Obama. The budget deficit increase of $1.3 trillion or 7% from the trough (33.1%
    0:05 (2019) reached 9.8% GDP in 2009 in the depths of the recession, annualized). Measured from Q4 2016 to Q3 2020, GDP
    before steadily recovering to below the 3.0% GDP historical increased by $0.7 trillion or 4%, which represented an
    average (1970-2013) in 2014 (2.8% GDP) and 2015 (2.4% annualized average growth rate of 1.0%, the slowest
    GDP). among post-WW2 Presidents.
    Foreign Policy Seeking to shift the focus of U.S. foreign policy to East Asia, The Trump administration often used economic pressure
    1:37 (2016) Obama organized a multi-nation free trade agreement to advance its foreign policy goals. Trump's import tariffs
    2:11 (2019) known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), but the TPP agitated trade partners and triggered a trade war with
    was not ratified by Congress. Smaller trade agreements with China. He also signed the United States–Mexico–Canada
    South Korea, Colombia, and Panama were approved by Agreement (USMCA), a continental trade agreement
    Congress and entered into force. which replaced NAFTA.
    Choose ONE State of the Union address and pick ONE other area on which to comment.
    In this case, you’re not comparing, but summarizing the message sent about the issue you chose.
    OBAMA
    Issue (2016) Issue (2019)
    Innovation (0:24) Immigration (0.39)
    After a lengthy debate over the national debt limit, he signed the
    Budget Control and the American Taxpayer Relief Acts. In foreign
    policy, he increased U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan, reduced
    nuclear weapons with the United States–Russia New START treaty,
    and ended military involvement in the Iraq War.
    Climate Change (1:14) Women (1:16)
    Obama finalized the Paris Climate Agreement; Trump withdrew
    the US from the Paris Climate Agreement
    The Politics of Fear (2.19) Abortion (1:51)
    When a kid is called names it is wrong and it makes it harder to
    achieve our goals
    The Politics of Hope (2:57)
    Comparing Ideas in U.S. State of the Union Addresses

    President Obama returned to where it all began to once again call


    for hope and change in politics. He stood before the general
    assembly in his home state of Illinois to lay out his vision for the
    future, only this time he was talking about the years after he is in
    the White House.

    Final Thoughts

    Presidents often use the State of the Union address to send message of unity between the political parties and among the
    American people. Which address do you think had a stronger message of unity? Explain your opinion in 3-5 sentences and use
    specific examples to support your ideas.
    I prefair Obamas speech because undeniably Obama is one of the most talented producers of magnificent and unifying speeches
    not only for US but for the entire world. The man has incredible ability to gather almost all groups of people into one single goal,
    to show a path to be followed, a way to deal with things with serenity and seriousness.

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