Trump's State of the Union will seek to calm voters' economic concerns ahead of midterm elections
WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump will use Tuesdays State of the Union to champion his immigration crackdowns, his slashing of the federal government, his push to preserve widespread tariffs that the Supreme Court just struck down and his ability to direct quick-hit military actions around the world, including in Iran and Venezuela.
The Republican hopes he can convince increasingly wary Americans that his policies have improved their lives while ensuring that the U.S. economy is stronger than many believe and that they should vote for more of the same in November.
The balancing act of celebrating his whirlwind first year back in the White House while making a convincing case for his party in midterm races where he personally wont be on the ballot is a tall order for any president. But it could prove especially delicate for Trump, given how happy he is to veer off script and ignore carefully crafted messaging.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-state-union-speech-economy-midterms-affordability-d31fc47a200d159a2d24833bd378ec56
unblock
(56,152 posts)Lovie777
(22,745 posts)shithole is a very mentally and physically sick evil person.
sop
(18,355 posts)bucolic_frolic
(54,812 posts)Swear your allegiance to Trump! Or we will detain you!
mwmisses4289
(3,862 posts)Bwaahaahaahaa!
C_U_L8R
(49,288 posts)before his diaper overflows? We may know if Vance and Johnson start making stink-face.
dedl67
(210 posts)Or that he may just drop dead.
NoMoreRepugs
(11,985 posts)Ocelot II
(130,221 posts)"Whirlwind" first year back? Hello? Will Weissert, whoever he is, must be living in a cave. Wadda maroon.
RussBLib
(10,562 posts)The perfect time.
dalton99a
(93,684 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(15,859 posts)A lot of people are scared shitless due to finances and health insurance coverage or lack there of.
NH Ethylene
(31,323 posts)(Not that I am actually going to watch it)
If the Trump devotees around the nation watch this they will (finally) get a look at their dear leader unfiltered.
All the horrible and ridiculous things he says on a daily basis are never seen by them. They only watch FOX, which will not allow gibberish to be seen by their viewers.
Finally there is a live event which is likely to be seen by many (what kind of worshiper would they be if they didn't watch Trump's State of the Union?) and it's inevitable that some small percentage of them will wake up, at long last.
Aristus
(72,057 posts)and morals. They have none of those, or they wouldnt be his supporters.
Theyll see what they want to see: a political firebrand who is upending the rules in order to fight for their issues. Instead of a blisteringly incompetent, unintelligent, selfish old man who wears badly-fitting suits, and shits his pants on the regular.
NH Ethylene
(31,323 posts)I'm a hopeless optimist. I still hope the GOP legislators will gain a backbone and support an impeachment. It's probably the only way I maintain my sanity.
Playingmantis
(605 posts)try to convince us that up is down and right is left..
Bobstandard
(2,250 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(178,604 posts)If you watch this disaster, here is what you will hear

orangecrush
(29,934 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(134,928 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(178,604 posts)I will NOT be watching but these cards are available to anyone has the stomach to watch







sueh
(1,951 posts)OldBaldy1701E
(10,957 posts)It won't change a thing, you bloated sack of Cheetos.
So, will there be a military presence at this little suare? Maybe a parade in front of the Capitol as he arrives?
Taking bets on that.
mwb970
(12,136 posts)IbogaProject
(5,800 posts)That is a more accurate headline.