Trump's State of the Union to strike a unifying tone
Posted February 02, 2019 6:00 am
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump heads into his State of the Union address dogged by bruising midterm losses and sinking poll numbers, wounded by a blistering standoff with Democrats. But for the annual speech, he plans to embrace unity - at least for the night.
"Choosing Greatness" is the official White House theme.
Addressing the nation at the weakest point of his presidency, Trump will seek to use the ceremonial moment to pitch a unifying vision and reset relations with Democrats. The prime-time presidential set-piece Tuesday night comes amid a bitter border wall fight that nearly derailed the speech altogether, but Trump is not expected to dwell on the rancor.
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