State of the Union addresses are traditionally one of the president's biggest platforms, since the speech is broadcast on all major television networks during prime time (the time at which the audience is expected to be the largest).
But the situation could be different for Trump, who provides a steady stream of thoughts to the millions of followers of his social media pages.
Even still, it's a time for the president to look "presidential," surrounded by cheering lawmakers in the U.S. Capitol as he lays out his accomplishments and priorities for the year.
The White House released excerpts from Trump's State of the Union speech (as prepared for delivery) several hours before the congressional address.
Among the excerpts:
• Together, we are building a SAFE, STRONG, and PROUD America.
• We want every American to know the dignity of a hard day’s work; we want every child to be safe in their home at night, and we want every citizen to be proud of this land that we love.
The White House released excerpts from Trump's State of the Union speech (as prepared for delivery) several hours before the congressional address.
Among the excerpts:
• Just as I promised the American People from this podium 11 months ago, we enacted the biggest tax cuts and reform in American history.
• Our massive tax cuts provide tremendous relief for the Middle Class and small businesses.
• Since we passed tax cuts, roughly 3 million workers have already gotten tax cut bonuses – many of them thousands of dollars per worker.