Speaker Johnson, Vice President Vance, the first lady of the United States, Congressmen, thank you very much and to my fellow citizens: America is coming back. I declared the beginning of the Golden Age of America six weeks ago as I stood under the Capitol's dome.
From that point on, it has only been quick and relentless action to bring in the best and most successful era in the annals of our nation. We are only getting started, yet in forty-three days we have exceeded most administrations in four years, eight years. I come back into this chamber tonight to say that American momentum is returning. Our attitude is returning. We are proud once more. Our confidence has returned. And the American Dream is bursting forth more brilliantly than it has ever done.The American Dream is relentless, and our nation is poised for a comeback the kind of which the globe has never seen—perhaps never seen again.
Never has been anything like it. November 5th's presidential contest was a mandate unlike many decades' worth of experience. Having won all seven swing states, our Electoral College score was 312 votes. Big numbers of people voted for us, and on a map nearly entirely red for Republican, we won counties in our nation 2,700 to 525.
Now, for the first time in modern history, more Americans believe that our nation is headed in the right direction than the wrong direction; in fact, it is an amazing record, 27-point swing, the most ever. Similarly, small business optimism experienced a 41-point increase, the one-month highest gain ever recorded. I have signed almost 100 Executive Orders and taken more than 400 Executive Actions over the past six weeks, a record to restore common sense, safety, hope and wealth all around our great country. The people chose me to handle the task; I am doing it. Many have said, in fact, that our presidency is the most successful in the history of our country during the first month. by many.
The fact that you know who number two is also quite remarkable. George Washington is Regarding that Although I'm not familiar with that list, we will take it. Within hours of swearing allegiance to the oath of office, I declared a national emergency on our southern border and sent the U.S. military and Border Patrol to thwart the invasion of our nation. What a job they have done. Consequently, illegal border crossings last month were by far the lowest ever noted. Hearing my words, they decided not to show up. lot simpler that way.
Under Joe Biden, the worst president in American history, there were hundreds of thousands of illegal crossings monthly, and practically all of them—including murderers, drug dealers, gang members, people from mental institutions and insane asylums—were released into our nation. Who would like to undertake such?