Border and military strength mark Trump’s ‘monumental’ start of second term: Joe Concha

Published January 21, 2026 12:56pm ET



Washington Examiner senior writer Joe Concha listed many reasons on Wednesday why it is “very easy to see” how President Donald Trump’s first year is “monumental.”

Trump listed off his accomplishments to the press on Tuesday, the one-year anniversary of his return to the White House and the start of his second term. Concha said Trump “controlled the message” in front of the press by covering his conference for cable news.

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