President Trump Addressed Congress Today

President Trump addressed Congress today and something unexpected happened: nothing outrageous happened. There were no declarations of war against the press, no new travel bans and no vitriolic tweets.

There were concerning moments, sure. Like when Trump invited the widow of U.S. Navy Special Operator, Senior Chief William “Ryan” Owens, to the session. Owens was killed in a recent raid in Yemen, for which Trump has received swift backlash. Some derided Trump for bringing Owens’ widow to the session, accusing him of capitalizing on her grief for political gain.

However, according to Trump, citing a conversation he had with Secretary of Defense General James Mattis, “Ryan was a part of a highly successful raid that generated large amounts of vital intelligence that will lead to many more victories in the future against our enemies.”

Trump also announced that he would create a Victims Of Immigration Crime Engagement office, a proposal previously outlined in an executive order.

“I have ordered the Department of Homeland Security to create an office to serve American victims,” Trump said. “We are providing a voice to those who have been ignored by our media, and silenced by special interests.”

This speech didn’t have as many doomsday overtones as Trump’s inaugural address or his speech at the Republican National Convention this summer. For the most part, Trump seemed to stick to his script and appeared more measured than the public has probably ever seen him.

Not all were buying the act. Many female Democratic senators wore white, evoking the suffragettes who came before them.

All in all, it seemed like a relatively normal day in the capital; an occurrence that’s become rare.