What to Expect from Trump's State of the Union Address

"The economy is one subject that is expected to feature heavily in Trump's upcoming address. Many Americans are feeling a sense of anxiety, Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent at The New York Times, said last night, whether because of "the advent of AI" or "because prices haven't gone down"-and both are exacerbated by the president's "inability to stick to that disciplined message" of affordability."

"On Tuesday, President Trump will deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term. On Washington Week With The Atlantic, panelists joined to examine what to expect from the president's speech as his poll numbers fall, and more."

"Joining guest moderator Vivian Salama, a staff writer at The Atlantic, to discuss this and more: Baker; Eugene Daniels, a senior Washington correspondent and co-host of The Weekend on MSNOW; Lisa Desjardins, a congressional correspondent for PBS News Hour; Susan Glasser, a staff writer at The New Yorker."

President Trump will deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term amid falling poll numbers. The economy is expected to be a central focus. Many Americans report anxiety driven by the advent of AI and by prices that have not fallen. Those anxieties are further exacerbated by the president's inability to stick to a disciplined affordability message. Economic anxiety and public opinion dynamics increase political pressure heading into the address. Observers will watch how messaging on affordability and AI is balanced with other policy priorities during the speech.

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