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:
• This is our New American Moment. There has never been a better time to start living the American dream.
• Tonight, I want to talk about what kind of future we are going to have, and what kind of nation we are going to be. All of us, together, as one team, one people, and one American family.
• Americans love their country. And they deserve a government that shows them the same love and loyalty in return.
The White House says tonight’s designated survivor is Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue.
Since all top politicians are usually present for the State of the Union address, the White House names a designated survivor who would take over, in the unfortunate event that an attack kills everyone else in the chain of presidential succession. The designated survivor does not attend the speech.
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:
• For the last year we have sought to restore the bonds of trust between our citizens and their government.
• In our drive to make Washington accountable, we have eliminated more regulations in our first year than any administration in history.