Analysis: Dueling Trumps deliver a State of the Union speech likely to widen a deep partisan divide
7 years, 2 months ago

Analysis: Dueling Trumps deliver a State of the Union speech likely to widen a deep partisan divide

LA Times  

For over an hour Tuesday night, Presidential Trump vied with pugnacious Trump. The annual speech to Congress is one of Washington’s most carefully choreographed set pieces, and for portions of it Trump hewed closely to a familiar script He assayed the state of the union, pronouncing it “strong.” He outlined an ambitious agenda — which lawmakers will mostly ignore — crowed about his achievements, made a feint in the direction of bipartisanship and saluted a large number of invited guests who served as props representing different bullet points of his speech. There were many long sections that could just have easily been delivered at one of Trump’s roisterous “Make America Great Again” campaign rallies, down to the moment when the ranks of Republican lawmakers broke into a lusty chant of “USA! Then, days later, Trump was back to tweeting about a “bad ” President Obama bugging Trump Tower, a figment that roused his political base but instantly banished any Democratic goodwill or notions of presidential normalcy. “Over the last year, we have made incredible progress and achieved extraordinary success,” Trump said, reeling off a number of favorable economic statistics.

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Trump’s over 90-minute joint address to Congress: Promises, claims rivals call 'lies'; lawmaker ejected
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump’s over 90-minute joint address to Congress: Promises, claims rivals call 'lies'; lawmaker ejected

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Trump spoke at a critical juncture in his presidency, as voters who returned him to the White House on his promise to fix inflation are instead finding economic chaos President Donald Trump took credit for “swift and unrelenting action” in reorienting the nation’s economy, immigration and foreign policy Tuesday in an address to Congress and the American people about his …

Why Trump’s joint remarks to Congress won’t be a ‘State of the Union’ address
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Why Trump’s joint remarks to Congress won’t be a ‘State of the Union’ address

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday night will stand at the front of the U.S. House chamber to address a joint session of Congress, the first of his second term in office. The message used to be known as “the President’s Annual Message to Congress.” In 1934, President Franklin D. Roosevelt began referring to it as the “Annual Message …

Trump's address to US Congress won't be called a State of the Union. Here's why
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump's address to US Congress won't be called a State of the Union. Here's why

India Today  

US President Donald Trump will address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, his first speech since returning to the White House for a second term on January 20. In January, House Speaker Mike Johnson invited Trump to address a joint session of Congress through a letter, USAToday reported. "It is my distinct honour and great privilege to invite …

Decorum hits new lows during Trump’s address to Congress in a sign of the nation’s polarization
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Decorum hits new lows during Trump’s address to Congress in a sign of the nation’s polarization

LA Times  

Rep. Al Green protests as President Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. As soon as Trump took the dais, Democratic lawmakers raised small black signs saying “Save Medicaid,” “Musk steals” and “Protect veterans.” After Trump described his Nov. 5 victory as an unprecedented mandate, Rep. Al Green stood and shouted, “You don’t have a mandate!” as he …

Takeaways from Trump’s address to Congress
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Takeaways from Trump’s address to Congress

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump’s first address to Congress since returning to power was both a victory lap following a consequential first 43 days in office and an attempt to justify what he’s done to an American public that may still be digesting his rapid-pace changes. Always in campaign mode Throughout the speech, Trump narrowed in on the culture war …

What to expect at President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday
3 weeks, 6 days ago

What to expect at President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday

NPR  

What to expect at President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday President Trump's 2020 State of the Union address took theatrics to a new level. Ahead of his address to a joint session of Congress tomorrow, NPR senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith takes us back to Trump's first term and his last State of the …

What will Trump say in his Tuesday address? We look to the past for some clues
4 weeks ago

What will Trump say in his Tuesday address? We look to the past for some clues

NPR  

What will Trump say in his Tuesday address? We look to the past for some clues toggle caption Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images President Trump returns to the House chamber on Tuesday for his first address to a joint session of Congress since retaking the White House, a moment where he is expected to revel in his shake-up of Washington and lay …

Trump’s next first speech to Congress is bound to have little resemblance to his last first one
4 weeks ago

Trump’s next first speech to Congress is bound to have little resemblance to his last first one

LA Times  

The nation will hear a new president sing a far different tune in his prime-time address before Congress on Tuesday night. “It’s almost like I have to be ignorant to be at peace with myself and my life right now.” A new president’s first speech to Congress is not designated a State of the Union address, coming so close to …

Donald Trump set to address Congress; Know how to watch and why it’s not called State of the Union
4 weeks ago

Donald Trump set to address Congress; Know how to watch and why it’s not called State of the Union

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump is all set to address a joint session of Congress for the first time on March 4, Tuesday, since his inauguration. Trump's Congress address coincides with his government's implementation of significant reforms to the federal government. According to the Constitution, the US President “shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State …

Trump will address Congress. Why isn't this first speech called a State of the Union?
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump will address Congress. Why isn't this first speech called a State of the Union?

NPR  

Trump will address Congress. toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images North America President Trump on Tuesday will deliver his first address to a joint session of Congress since his reelection. Trump's speech to Congress is expected to outline his legislative priorities for the upcoming term and highlight the work his administration has accomplished since taking office. But since this is his …

Biden using State of the Union to contrast with Trump, sell voters on a second term
1 year ago

Biden using State of the Union to contrast with Trump, sell voters on a second term

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Urging voters to reject “resentment, revenge and retribution,” President Joe Biden used his State of the Union address Thursday to make his case for a second term to a dispirited electorate and to warn that GOP front-runner Donald Trump would be a dangerous alternative. His speech from the House rostrum, delivered just eight months before Biden stands for reelection, …

5 takeaways from President Biden's State of the Union address
1 year ago

5 takeaways from President Biden's State of the Union address

NPR  

5 takeaways from President Biden's State of the Union address Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP President Biden didn't waste any time in his prime-time State of the Union address drawing a sharp contrast with his likely 2024 presidential rival, former President Donald Trump. Sponsor Message Referring to Trump, Biden maintained that the former president …

Chill out, my fellow Americans. President Biden isn't cognitively impaired
1 year ago

Chill out, my fellow Americans. President Biden isn't cognitively impaired

LA Times  

President Biden stuck around after his State of the Union address in the House chamber talking to well-wishers. “No one’s gonna talk about cognitively impaired now!” exclaimed New York Democratic Rep. Jerrold Nadler. Thirteen times, Biden took on former President Trump — “my predecessor” — without deigning to name him, and he batted down the rude members who jeered and …

State of the Union: What to watch as Biden addresses the nation
1 year ago

State of the Union: What to watch as Biden addresses the nation

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The State of the Union speech is one of the biggest pieces of political theater every year. It’s rooted in a simple requirement in the U.S. Constitution that directs the president to “give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.” But …

What to Watch: New political vibes this State of the Union
2 years, 1 month ago

What to Watch: New political vibes this State of the Union

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Look for new faces and fresh political dynamics as President Joe Biden delivers this year’s State of the Union address, coupled with attention to some old problems brought back into painful focus by recent events. The nation has a new Supreme Court justice since last year’s address in Ketanji Brown Jackson, and in recent years justices have tended …

5 most memorable moments from State of the Union speeches
2 years, 1 month ago

5 most memorable moments from State of the Union speeches

Firstpost  

Washington: The State of the Union is a highly scripted affair, but as a piece of political theatre — played in front of a national audience — it has often managed to surprise and even shock. And one of the common rhetorical pillars is some variation on Biden’s concluding declaration last year: “The State of the Union is strong because …

State of the union address: The seven most bizarre moments over the years
2 years, 1 month ago

State of the union address: The seven most bizarre moments over the years

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Rep. Lauren Boebert and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene scream "Build …

Opinion: The State of the Union shouldn’t be self-care for presidents
2 years, 1 month ago

Opinion: The State of the Union shouldn’t be self-care for presidents

LA Times  

A TV news crew member sits in front of a live feed of President Joe Biden delivering his State of the Union address to Congress on Capitol Hill on March 1, 2022. The Constitution, we are reminded at this time of year, mandates that the president of the United States report to Congress on the state of the union “from …

What Biden needs to do in this year's State of the Union speech
2 years, 1 month ago

What Biden needs to do in this year's State of the Union speech

NPR  

What Biden needs to do in this year's State of the Union speech Enlarge this image toggle caption Pool/Getty Images Pool/Getty Images President Biden is heading to the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday evening to deliver his State of the Union address for 2023. "State of the Unions at their very best are often eloquent laundry lists, but they're also political …

As the nation has changed, so has the State of the Union speech
2 years, 1 month ago

As the nation has changed, so has the State of the Union speech

NPR  

As the nation has changed, so has the State of the Union speech Enlarge this image toggle caption Win Macnamee/AFP via Getty Images Win Macnamee/AFP via Getty Images It has been called the biggest night of the year in Washington, D.C., and also the dullest night of the year on television. The Constitution says the president "shall from time to …

State of the Union speech: Full video of Biden’s address
3 years ago

State of the Union speech: Full video of Biden’s address

Al Jazeera  

Biden said much of the world is united against Russian aggression while he used the moment to make Americans feel optimistic about the days ahead. US President Joe Biden faced a formidable challenge in his first State of the Union speech, after a year in office buffeted by the COVID-19 pandemic, a jittery economy and now Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. …

Full transcript of President Biden’s prepared remarks for his first State of the Union address
3 years ago

Full transcript of President Biden’s prepared remarks for his first State of the Union address

LA Times  

President Biden delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol. That’s why one of the first things I did as President was fight to pass the American Rescue Plan. Let’s increase Pell Grants and increase our historic support of HBCUs, and invest in what Jill — our First Lady who teaches full-time …

On cusp of Biden speech, a state of disunity, funk and peril
3 years, 1 month ago

On cusp of Biden speech, a state of disunity, funk and peril

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In good times or bad, American presidents come to Congress with a diagnosis that hardly differs over the decades. THAT ‘M’ WORD Four decades ago, President Jimmy Carter confronted a national “crisis of confidence” in a speech describing a national malaise without using that word. THE SPEECH If State of the Union addresses are remembered at all, it’s …

State of the Union: Biden speech comes amid crises, setbacks
3 years, 1 month ago

State of the Union: Biden speech comes amid crises, setbacks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The last time President Joe Biden addressed a joint session of Congress, he said the country was “ready for takeoff” after a period of plague and strife. “These speeches go through many, many drafts,” said Michael Waldman, president of the Brennan Center for Justice and a former chief speechwriter for President Bill Clinton. “And I would bet they’re …

Why Joe Biden's speech today isn't a State of the Union but a look at the year ahead
3 years, 11 months ago

Why Joe Biden's speech today isn't a State of the Union but a look at the year ahead

ABC  

Joe Biden has given his first address to a joint session of Congress but it wasn't a State of the Union speech. Just four months after his shock victory in the US election, Donald Trump used his first address to Congress in March 2017 to declare "a new chapter of American greatness". Barack Obama Then-vice president Joe Biden and Speaker …

State of the Union: Pelosi rips up Trump’s speech behind him after he refuses to shake hands
5 years, 1 month ago

State of the Union: Pelosi rips up Trump’s speech behind him after he refuses to shake hands

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy House speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected Donald Trump’s State of the …

Trump's State of the Union speech was the most exploitative TV I've seen in years
5 years, 1 month ago

Trump's State of the Union speech was the most exploitative TV I've seen in years

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. That was the feel of Trump’s …

Trump delivers State of the Union Address amid impeachment trial
5 years, 1 month ago

Trump delivers State of the Union Address amid impeachment trial

India TV News  

US President Donald Trump early Wednesday delivered is State of the Union address to extol a “Great American Comeback” on his watch. The partisan discord was apparent for all to see as the first president to campaign for reelection while facing impeachment vigorously made his case for another term: Republican legislators chanted “Four More Years.” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ripped …

State of the Union: Trump interrupted by chanting as Pelosi rips up address on live TV
5 years, 1 month ago

State of the Union: Trump interrupted by chanting as Pelosi rips up address on live TV

The Independent  

Senate hears impeachment trial's closing arguments The Senate meanwhile heard closing arguments from House impeachment managers and the president’s legal team yesterday, with Adam Schiff calling the defendant “a man without character or ethical compass” and imploring opposition senators to vote according to their consciences: “You are decent. Schiff called on those few Republican senators who have acknowledged Trump's wrongdoing …

Republicans Celebrate Trump Getting Away With It At State Of The Union
5 years, 1 month ago

Republicans Celebrate Trump Getting Away With It At State Of The Union

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― On the eve of a final impeachment vote in the Senate, President Donald Trump came to Congress Tuesday night and delivered his third formal State of the Union address, focusing his speech on the strong economy and avoiding the topic of impeachment entirely. But Trump also stoked his normal partisan cheers, with sections of his …

What We Learned From Trump's State Of The Union Address
5 years, 1 month ago

What We Learned From Trump's State Of The Union Address

NPR  

What We Learned From Trump's State Of The Union Address Enlarge this image toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images President Trump took full advantage of the large television audience for his State of the Union speech on Tuesday to make his case for reelection in November, touting the strong economy and delighting Republicans in …

State of the Union 2020: When is Trump's address and how can you watch it?
5 years, 1 month ago

State of the Union 2020: When is Trump's address and how can you watch it?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The State of the Union is the fulfilment of the US Constitution’s mandate that …

Trump faces accusers: What to watch during his big speech
5 years, 1 month ago

Trump faces accusers: What to watch during his big speech

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Who’s clapping now? The theme of his speech: “The Great American Comeback.” It’ll be a different experience for Democrats, nearly all of whom voted for Trump’s impeachment in the House. White House spokesman Hogan Gidley said he’d seen the speech and “I’ve not seen the word ‘impeachment.’ But, as the president likes to say, we’ll see what happens.” …

The State of the Union Is Donald Trump's biggest address; but who writes his speech for him?
5 years, 1 month ago

The State of the Union Is Donald Trump's biggest address; but who writes his speech for him?

Firstpost  

The annual address to Congress is an odd one in the Donald Trump era because it is generally the only time of year that Trump consents to acting traditionally presidential, a performance that generally earns praise Washington: There are two categories of speechwriters in Washington, but only one of them can survive for long in President Donald Trump’s White House. …

Trump Delivers State Of The Union As Impeachment Vote Looms. So Did Clinton
5 years, 1 month ago

Trump Delivers State Of The Union As Impeachment Vote Looms. So Did Clinton

NPR  

Trump Delivers State Of The Union As Impeachment Vote Looms. So Did Clinton Enlarge this image toggle caption Gamma Liaison/Pool/Getty Images Gamma Liaison/Pool/Getty Images When President Trump stands before Congress on Tuesday to deliver his State of the Union address, he will be a president impeached, but not yet acquitted. Enlarge this image toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images …

Partisan passions overtake Trump’s State of the Union speech
5 years, 1 month ago

Partisan passions overtake Trump’s State of the Union speech

LA Times  

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rips up her copy of President Trump’s State of the Union after his speech. Republican lawmakers loudly chanted “four more years!” before Trump began speaking, setting an intensely political tone for an address that offered few major policy proposals but presented a triumphant view of the nation’s changes under his administration, especially emphasizing areas that excite …

Trump State of the Union won’t be 1st delivered amid turmoil
5 years, 1 month ago

Trump State of the Union won’t be 1st delivered amid turmoil

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Two decades ago, President Bill Clinton addressed a nation transfixed by impeachment. Gerald Ford declared “the state of the union is not good.” But Clinton’s 1999 speech offers the most obvious parallels. Just hours before Clinton delivered his State of the Union address, White House lawyers opened their defense of the president in his Senate trial. They argued …

Trump to tout U.S. ‘comeback’ at State of the Union speech
5 years, 1 month ago

Trump to tout U.S. ‘comeback’ at State of the Union speech

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will use next week’s State of the Union to promote what he calls the “Great American comeback,” according to a senior administration official. White House officials say Trump wants to use the nationally-televised address to highlight his administration’s efforts to bolster the economy, tighten immigration rules and lower prescription drug costs just as his reelection …

Donald Trump State of the Union speech will call for 'unity' but after 2 years of bitter, personal attacks, nobody is buying in
6 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump State of the Union speech will call for 'unity' but after 2 years of bitter, personal attacks, nobody is buying in

Firstpost  

After two years of bitter partisanship and personal attacks, President Donald Trump will call for unity and cross-party cooperation in Washington during Tuesday’s State of the Union address, a message likely to ring hollow with emboldened Democrats eager to block his push for a border wall. Washington: After two years of bitter partisanship and personal attacks, President Donald Trump will …

Donald Trump State of the Union promises epic political spectacle with 'optimism' spin: How to watch, what to track
6 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump State of the Union promises epic political spectacle with 'optimism' spin: How to watch, what to track

Firstpost  

US President Donald Trump’s second State of the Union is likely to be as close as possible to a political rally burnished by the veneer of a historic setting despite White House spin that Trump will call for “optimism and unity”. Trump’s first ever State of the Union address, delivered January 2018, clocked in at 1 hour and 20 minutes. …

Trump to call for unity, face skepticism in State of Union
6 years, 1 month ago

Trump to call for unity, face skepticism in State of Union

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House says President Donald Trump will call for optimism and unity in Tuesday’s State of the Union address, using the moment to attempt a reset after two years of bitter partisanship and deeply personal attacks. White House counselor Kellyanne Conway said the president would use his address “to call for an end to the politics of …

Trump Set To Deliver State Of The Union Address
6 years, 1 month ago

Trump Set To Deliver State Of The Union Address

NPR  

Trump Set To Deliver State Of The Union Address In the next hour, President Trump will deliver his second State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with NPR's Ron Elving about what to expect. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: And from Don to Ron, let us bring in NPR senior editor and …

What To Know Ahead Of Trump's State Of The Union Address
6 years, 1 month ago

What To Know Ahead Of Trump's State Of The Union Address

NPR  

What To Know Ahead Of Trump's State Of The Union Address Enlarge this image toggle caption Win McNamee/AFP/Getty Images Win McNamee/AFP/Getty Images Updated at 2:05 p.m. He's expected to deliver a bipartisan message themed around "choosing greatness," while outlining what the White House calls a "policy agenda both parties can rally behind." Trump later took to Twitter, saying he was …

Trump is latest to give State of Union in time of turmoil
6 years, 1 month ago

Trump is latest to give State of Union in time of turmoil

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is the latest chief executive to deliver a State of the Union address at a time of turmoil. Despite all of that, presidential historian Douglas Brinkley called Trump’s upcoming address on Tuesday “a strange and bizarre State of the Union.” There’s the continuing federal investigation into Trump campaign contacts with Russia, calls for Trump to …

State of the Union will kick off an epic fight between Trump and Pelosi (opinion)
6 years, 1 month ago

State of the Union will kick off an epic fight between Trump and Pelosi (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Julian Zelizer is a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University and the author, with Kevin Kruse, of the new book “Fault Lines: A History of the United States Since 1974.” The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. CNN — On February 5, President Donald Trump will finally get to deliver his State of …

State of the Union address: As Pelosi invites Trump to give the speech, history proves its significance
6 years, 2 months ago

State of the Union address: As Pelosi invites Trump to give the speech, history proves its significance

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump’s State of the Union address is back on, …

Donald Trump to wait until federal shutdown ends to deliver State of the Union address
6 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump to wait until federal shutdown ends to deliver State of the Union address

ABC  

US President Donald Trump says he will wait until the federal shutdown has ended to deliver his State of the Union address, yielding after a weeklong showdown with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Key points: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had barred Mr Trump from delivering his speech to Congress Mr Trump took to Twitter to say he would not be seeking …

Our State Of Disunion: Will Delaying Trump's Big Speech Help End The Shutdown Too?
6 years, 2 months ago

Our State Of Disunion: Will Delaying Trump's Big Speech Help End The Shutdown Too?

NPR  

Our State Of Disunion: Will Delaying Trump's Big Speech Help End The Shutdown Too? ET It was nearly midnight Wednesday when President Trump sent the tweet saying he would wait to deliver his "great" State of the Union speech until after the government is fully reopened. Previous Next AP Hide caption President Lyndon B. Johnson delivers his State of the …

Donald Trump's first State of the Union speech: Superb stagecraft can't hide uninspiring content and inward-looking vision
7 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump's first State of the Union speech: Superb stagecraft can't hide uninspiring content and inward-looking vision

Firstpost  

President Donald Trump’s first “State of the Union” address had something strangely familiar in its presentation. At any event, the speech followed hard on the heels of a ‘shutdown’ when Congress refused to pass the relevant appropriations legislation over disputes on immigration and an expensive border wall to fend off Mexicans searching for a better future in America. The end …

State of the Union address sparks off new immigration showdown between Donald Trump, Democrats
7 years, 1 month ago

State of the Union address sparks off new immigration showdown between Donald Trump, Democrats

Firstpost  

A showdown over US immigration policy loomed on Wednesday after Donald Trump laid out a tough deal in his State of The Union address. Washington: A showdown over US immigration policy loomed on Wednesday after President Donald Trump laid out a tough deal in his State of The Union address that offers citizenship to 1.8 million “Dreamers” in exchange for …

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