Which other announcements by President Trump started with “My fellow Americans”?
I asked Grok on X.com because it would take me hours or days to try to find the info on my own, and I doubt I’d be able to find it all! Hope this helps. If you want more info, you can ask Grok (or the AI of your choice) to dig deeper. Or maybe Foldspace would like to tackle this. :)
Reading this over again, I might not have phrased the question correctly or Grok didn’t quite understand it. If you meant announcement posts, then this might not be helpful in answering your question. Anyhoo, this is what I got!
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➡️ My question: Historically, what announcements of President Trump’s have started with the words “My Fellow Americans”?
➡️ Grok’s answer: President Donald Trump has used the phrase “My fellow Americans” to open several significant national addresses and announcements, typically for formal Oval Office speeches on crises or major events. This phrasing evokes solemn presidential tradition, often signaling important or urgent messages.
Here are the key historical examples from his presidencies (2017–2021 and 2025 onward), based on official transcripts and records:
💠 January 8, 2019: Address to the Nation on the Border Crisis — Trump began: “My fellow Americans: Tonight, I am speaking to you because there is a growing humanitarian and security crisis at our southern border.” This Oval Office address focused on immigration and the government shutdown.
💠 March 11, 2020: Address to the Nation on COVID-19 — Trump opened: “My fellow Americans: Tonight, I want to speak with you about our nation’s unprecedented response to the coronavirus outbreak...” This announced travel restrictions from Europe amid the emerging pandemic.
💠 June 1, 2020: Remarks on Protests (George Floyd/Black Lives Matter unrest) — Trump stated: “My fellow Americans: My first and highest duty as President is to defend our great country and the American people.” Delivered from the Rose Garden, it addressed nationwide protests and announced federal actions.
💠 January 19, 2021: Farewell Address — Trump started: “My fellow Americans: Four years ago, we launched a great national effort to rebuild our country...” This pre-recorded video reflected on his first term’s achievements.
Other speeches (e.g., State of the Union addresses, inaugurals, or rally remarks) typically did not open with this exact phrase, instead using variations like addressing Congress or crowds directly. Recent 2025 announcements on Truth Social have used “My Fellow Americans” to tease upcoming addresses, echoing the style but not as the speech opening itself. This phrase is reserved for high-stakes, direct-to-nation moments in Trump’s communication.
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From Grok- may or may not be accurate (bold added by me)
President Donald Trump delivered several major announcements and addresses that began with the phrase "My fellow Americans". These were typically formal, nationally televised speeches on significant issuesoften from the Oval Office or as farewell remarks.
Here are the confirmed instances from his presidencies (2017–2021 and 2025–present):
1. January 8, 2019 — Oval Office address on the border security crisis and government shutdown. Opening: "My fellow Americans: Tonight, I am speaking to you because there is a growing humanitarian and security crisis at our southern border."
2. March 11, 2020 — Oval Office address on the COVID-19 pandemic. Opening: "My fellow Americans: Tonight, I want to speak with you about our nation’s unprecedented response to the coronavirus outbreak..."
3. June 1, 2020 — Rose Garden remarks on protests and unrest following George Floyd's death (treated as a national address). Opening: "My fellow Americans: My first and highest duty as President is to defend our great country and the American people."
4. January 19, 2021 — Farewell address to the nation. Opening: "My fellow Americans: Four years ago, we launched a great national effort to rebuild our country..."
That's four such announcements during his first term and early second term up to the current date.
Trump used this classic presidential opener sparingly compared to some predecessors, reserving it mainly for crisis or milestone moments.