And welcome to the aljazeera news hour live from our headquarters in doha with me and as a peron im coming up in the next sixty minutes delivering has biggest speech of the year u. S. President donald trump said what hes expected to call a new american moment and has first state of the Union Address or trump will also take credit for restoring americas place in the world box has he really break down whats rhetoric and whats reality while thousands of socalled dreamers living in limbo to hear what the president will say about immigration. U. S. President just minutes away from delivering his first state of the Union Address to a joint session of congress the president will outline his legislative agenda for the year it includes an economic snapshot which may talk up his successes with tax reform bought his more divisive policies on immigration and foreign diplomacy have prompted several democrats to boycott the address. Well lets go straight to our White House Correspondent combining ho
Previous administration comfort thank you our plan those who meet education and work requirements and show good moral character will be able to become full citizens of the United States over a twelve year period thank. The second pillar fully secures the border thank you that means building a great wall on the southern border and it means hiring more heroes like c. J. To keep our communities safe thank you crucially our plant closes the terrible loopholes exploited by criminals and terrorists to enter our country and it finally ends the horrible and dangerous practice of catch and release thanks Steve Moore Berg whats going to happen will the conservatives give the president what hes asking for tonight on immigration because if he can get a enough support on the on the republican side to go down the road a citizenship theres no reason why the democrats wouldnt go along with it as i see it i think its going to be a tough sell on the house. You know the conservative caucus and the people
[applause] the president of the United States of america. [applause] pres. Trump thank you. Thank you. [applause] mr. Ryan members of congress, i had the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you the president of the United States. [applause] pres. Trump mr. Speaker, mr. Vice president , members of congress, the first lady of the United States, and my fellow americans. Less than one year has passed since i first stood at this podium, in this majestic chamber, to speak on behalf of the American People and to address their concerns, their hopes and their dreams. That night, our new administration had already taken very swift action. Of optimism was already sweeping across our land. Have goneince, we forward with a clear vision and a righteous mission, to make America Great again for all americans. [applause] pres. Trump over the last year, we have made incredible progress and achieved extraordinary success. We have faced challenges we expected and others we could have never
Forward with a clear vision and a Righteous Mission will stop to make America Great again for all americans. Pres. Trump over the last year, we have made incredible progress and achieved extraordinary success. We have faced challenges we expected and others we could have never imagined. We have shared in the heights of victory and the pains of hardship. We have endured floods and fires and storms. But through it all, we have seen the beauty of americas soul and spine. El in americas each test forged new american heroes to remind us who we are, and show us what we can be. We saw the volunteers of the cajun navy racing to the rescue with their fishing boats to save people in the aftermath of a totally devastating hurricane. We saw strangers shielding strangers from a hail of gunfire on the las vegas strip. We heard tales of americans, like coast guard petty officer ashlee leppert, who is here tonight in the gallery, with melania. [applause] pres. Trump ashlee was aboard one of the first
Collusion. Rocket man. We are building a wall. Very fine people. On both sides. Hes fired. Hes fired. Announcer now, tonight, what will his message be to a divided congress and polarized america . Finally, we are putting america first. Announcer live from the nations capital, the state of the Union Address and the democratic response. Now reporting, george stephanopoulos. Announcer good evening, and welcome to abcs live coverage of President Trumps first state of the union. What a year it has been. Its been a year of conflict and controversy. Both for President Trump and the country he now leads. Its been exciting and exhausting, unusual in so many ways. With a president unlike any weve seen before. Tonight, a turn to tradition. Trumps chance to put his stamp on the year past and set the agenda for the year ahead in this most formal setting. And that was the moment, just moments ago when the first lady, melania trump, came in, as has become the tradition. Shell be surrounded by the pre