Mixed reaction by PIOs |
US President Donald Trump`s first State of the Union address had positive moments and the tone was good, but his governance has not been that way, Indian-American lawmakers have said. In his 80-minute prime time address, Trump laid out a four-pillar immigration plan, one of the major debates that loomed over his first year in office, and sought the backing of the Congress for a merit-based immigration system that admits skilled people, a proposal that could benefit technology professionals from countries like India. Trump warned that “rivals” like China and Russia were challenging America`s interests, economy and values, as he tried to sell his `America First` agenda and key immigration reforms in his address to a deeply divided nation. The highlights were the positive moments with regard to the heroes and the balconies. They were moving stories. Everyone felt good about those people but for an-hour- and-a-half speech it was surprisingly short on substance, Democratic Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi said. The first-time Congressman from Illinois has been a harsh critic of the President. But immediately after Trump`s address to the joint session of Congress, Krishnamoorthi was not that tough on Trump.
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