The State of the Union is STRONG

The State of the Union is strong, and getting stronger.

President Trump delivered a powerful America First address outlining bold accomplishments and a vision rooted in security, prosperity, and strength. When we put hardworking Americans first, our nation thrives, and East Texas families feel the difference.

This year’s address wasn’t just about policy. It was about people.  American heroes whose courage reminds us who we are. Perhaps no moment captured the spirit of the evening more than the recognition of E. Royce Williams, a 100-year-old veteran of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. For decades, he quietly carried the secret of one of the most heroic aerial battles in American history, one American pilot taking on seven enemy jets. After a lifetime of humility, our nation finally said thank you.

Yesterday, in the early hours of the morning, President Trump addressed the nation to announce Operation Epic Fury. The operation eliminated Iran’s Supreme Leader and dismantled the command structure responsible for decades of aggression against the United States and our allies. This was not a symbolic action. It was a clear and calculated move to neutralize a growing threat before it could endanger American lives.

Operation Epic Fury marks a turning point in the fight against the Iranian regime. With the elimination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, there is a sigh of relief for Americans, for the Iranian people who have endured decades of oppression, and for freedom-loving people around the world.

For more than 40 years, this evil regime chanted “Death to America,” funded terrorist proxies, attacked our troops, and plotted against our allies. But they also brutalized their own citizens, killing tens of thousands of Iranians who dared to protest and ask for the most basic freedoms. The ayatollahs ruled through fear, bloodshed, and repression.

That era has come to an end.

America does not wait for permission to defend itself. Under Article II of the Constitution, the President has both the authority and the solemn duty to protect this nation. President Trump chose strength. He chose security. He chose to act before a nuclear threat became a nuclear catastrophe.

The days ahead will require vigilance, resolve, and prayer. The Middle East will face uncertainty, and bad actors will test our strength. But the United States will not waver. We will stand with our allies, protect our homeland, and support the Iranian people’s long-overdue hope for freedom.

America stands strong. America stands resolute. And America will always defend liberty.