WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) released the following statement after the conclusion of President Trump’s first joint address to Congress of his second White House term:

“Prices are rising, government services are declining, and Putin is smiling — all as the results of the President’s recent actions with tariff threats, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and Ukraine. Nothing said or claimed tonight changes any of that. I stand ready to work with any of my colleagues from either party — or the administration — to improve conditions for the American people, and defend our national interest.”

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