Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. delivered his third annual State of the Borough address at Queens Theatre on Friday, April 25, outlining his administration’s efforts over the past year across education, health, the environment, social services and economic development.

Richards’ speech took a defiant tone against former President Donald Trump, criticizing federal policies that he said are putting Queens “under attack.” He cited crackdowns on immigration, the dismantling of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and cuts to education as some of the key threats facing the borough.