President Donald Trump will deliver the annual State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday evening, in which he is expected to discuss Iran, his immigration agenda and the economy, just days after his signature tariffs policy was struck down by the Supreme Court.
Over a year into his second term, Trump has transformed the federal government, challenged the nation’s checks and balances, pushed the boundaries of executive authority, and deployed federal immigration officers who have arrested thousands of people and detained — and in three cases killed — U.S. citizens.
On the world stage, his trade aggressions, seizure of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, and threats to take over Greenland and force Canada to join the United States have frayed alliances.
Domestic polling meanwhile shows Americans are largely dissatisfied with Trump’s job performance. His approval rating stands at 39 percent, according to a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll.
But Trump has dismissed all criticism and is expected to focus on highlighting his efforts to lower prescription drug costs and grocery prices, make housing affordable and reduce crime.
The event will begin at 9 p.m. ET and be shown on major networks, C-SPAN and the White House website.
