Thursday, December 18, 2025

Trump's Manic 18-Minute Double-Speed Diatribe

On Wednesday evening, December 17, 2025, President Trump delivered a year-end national address that was widely described in media coverage and by political analysts as "manic," a "rant," and an "18-minute double-speed diatribe"

Trump Spills Real Reason for Manic Address When Cameras Stop

Key Details

Content: Trump used the 18-minute address to promote his administration's "historic" progress, specifically touting the economy, and blamed his predecessor, Joe Biden, for current economic "woes".

He claimed record investments, falling grocery prices, and low gas prices, despite immediate fact-checks showing data to the contrary.
He also claimed the U.S. economy was "dead" a year ago and is now "the hottest country anywhere in the world".

Tone and Delivery: The speech was noted for its rapid pace, angry tone, and occasional shouting.

Commentators and a cardiac expert expressed concern for the 79-year-old president's health, comparing the "unnerving" address to Joe Biden's heavily scrutinized 2024 debate performance.

Reception and Analysis: Political opponents and analysts heavily criticized the speech.

California Governor Gavin Newsom posted a comment online suggesting Trump was ignoring the reality of high grocery bills and healthcare costs.
The Associated Press noted it was "less of an address and more of a rant," and one doctor specializing in cardiology warned he was "seriously concerned" about Trump's health after watching.

Post-Speech Comments: In seemingly unguarded comments after the cameras were turned off, Trump reportedly told journalists the address was not his idea but something his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, made him do as "damage control" amid fallout from a Vanity Fair article about her.