I inherited a mess and I’m fixing it.

Our border was open, and because of this, our country was being invaded by an army of 25 million people, many of whom came from prisons and jails, mental institutions, and insane asylums.

They were drug dealers, gang members, and even 11,888 murderers, more than 50% of whom killed more than one person.

This is what the Biden administration allowed to happen to our country and it can never be allowed to happen again.

Over the past 11 months, we have brought more positive change to Washington than any administration in American history.

There's never been anything like it, and I think most would agree.

In just a few months, we went from worst to best.

Drugs brought in by ocean and by sea are now down 94%.

I've restored American strength, settled eight wars in 10 months, destroyed the Iran nuclear threat, and ended the war in Gaza, bringing, for the first time in 3,000 years, peace to the Middle East, and secured the release of the hostages, both living and dead.

Wages are rising much faster than inflation.

Remember that, just look at it, wages are going up much faster than inflation.

How big is that?

One year ago, our country was dead. We were absolutely dead. Our country was ready to fail. Totally failed.

Now, we're the hottest country anywhere in the world. And that's said by every single leader that I've spoken to over the last five months.

More than 1,450,000 military servicemembers will receive a special warrior dividend before Christmas, in honor of our nation's founding in 1776.

We are sending every soldier $1,776.

The checks are already on their way.

Gasoline is now under $2.50 a gallon in much of the country.

In some states it just hit $1.99 a gallon.

I'll soon announce our next chairman of the Federal Reserve, someone who believes in lower interest rates by a lot, and mortgage payments will be coming down even further.

For so long as before my election, the vast majority of good and decent Americans were forced to watch as corrupt politicians plundered the halls of power, exploited our taxpayers, and pillaged every system that makes civilized society function.

But not anymore. We're putting America first, and we are making America great again.

When the world looks at us next year, let them see a nation that is loyal to its citizens, faithful to its workers, confident in its identity, certain of its destiny, and the envy of the entire globe.

We are respected again like we have never been respected before.

To each and every one of you, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. God bless you all.