It’s the opening night of the Rodeo in Houston, a highly anticipated event in the city. Yet, instead of attending, a group of young Republicans has gathered at an Irish pub in the suburbs, eager not to miss President Donald Trump’s prime-time address to Congress. They have congregated in the back room of the pub, surrounded by TV screens broadcastingt Fox News. People are dressed in red, white, and blue, accessorized with flag pins and scarves. Before the speech, members of the club expressed their enthusiasm for hearing Trump’s policy proposals and unanimously gave him an “A+” for his first 44 days in office. When the President took the podium, the group fell silent, but their cheering and laughter continued. Evan Howard, 26, raised his glass each time the President said something he agreed with, which was often. While Evan acknowledged he hasn’t yet personally benefited from Trump’s presidency, he expressed support for the work being done and understood that the effects of the changes would be seen in the future. Seated across from Evan was Brittany, a 31-year-old black woman and a new member of the Republican Party. She commended Trump’s speech as unifying and highlighted the failures of the Democrats in addressing issues such as crime and homelessness. The mention of pronouns, gender, and “wokeness” garnered cheers from the crowd, while Nancy Pelosi and Democrats received jeers. The group’s feedback for President Trump was to speak less about Joe Biden, but overall, their parting message was clear: promises made and promises kept.