Off her millions of americans. According to the excerpts from the president s speech, he will also offer to work with republicans and democrats on immigration, calling for a problem though my policies that focus on the best interest of American Workers and American Families and also protect our citizens, citizens, he will say, of every background, color and creed. Immigration was a big Sticking Point in a standoff that led to a Government Shutdown earlier this month. If the deadline to present another possible shutdown is a week from thursday. The first lady arrived just a short time ago with some of her guests and as we wait for the president to enter, he is getting a chance to make his case tonight to members of both parties and millions of americans watching at home. The white house says the first lady, melania trump, who we just saw, it will have more than a dozen guests with her tonight. They include the head of an organization that helps thousands of hurricane victims, a firefigh
Sense of how much, in this case, democrats are going to respond to the president doing. You know, quite understandably, a lot of votes came out of the tax cuts and the economic impact. He is convinced theyre already having. That will be interesting to witness tonight. Absolutely. And its always like opposing sides at a High School Football game. And you know when the home team is scoring, republicans are going to be on their feet cheering. And you know, well see if there are any hec hecklers in the cro. Were in a post modern political age. And it feels so so often anything goes. And thats why youre going to see record high ratings tonight. People want to see if the president stick to the script, how the crowd responds to him and certainly the divide along party lines will be clearer than anything weve seen in modern history. The president s cabinet, you saw rick per we, betsy devos, and im reminded of the fact that the president wants to remind these folks that the same tax cuts, for e
King and john dickerson. Cbs evening news anchor jeff glor is reporting in washington, so well check in with jeff in just a moment. And were waiting for the house sergeant at arms to announce the president s entrance into the chamber. Thats an important symbol in this symbolic night. This is one of the most traditional roles of the presidency, and yet it meets a traditionbreaking president. White house aides have promised President Trumps speech will seek to unify, but what does that mean . Will the president extend an olive branch to democrats or ask them to unify by simply agreeing with him, and will democrats hoping to run against the president in this Election Year be in any mood to listen to him . The answers to those questions will set the tone for negotiations on president ial priorities like immigration and infrastructure. Right now as everyone is entering the chamber, they seem to be in a great mood. Lots of handshakes and smiles on both sides of the aisle. This is an importan
Im bring golf its good to have you with those it is prime time on the east coast of the United States time for u. S. President dont try to deliver his first ever state of the Union Address the eyes and ears of the nation and much of the world are focused on capitol hill in washington d. C. That is where trump wall for his own report card to the country after a year of america for sed were looking at live pictures right now inside the u. S. Capitol. And we are expecting the u. S. President to enter any moment now we just saw some members of his cabinet enter the chamber including the secretary of state mr tillerson it looks like there you can see that theyre preparing for the announcement that the president is about to enter the room and we would sort of remind you what is going to take place tonight were expecting the u. S. President to tell the successes of his first year in office including tax reform he is also expected to highlights the ninety nine new record highs that have been s
And then deliver his first state of the Union Address before a joint session of congress. This is a moment of history and high drama here in washington. An embattled president under investigation. A congress mired in partisan conflict. A government that Many Americans believe is increasingly unable to function for the common good. Donald trump has now been in office for one year and ten days. Given the course his presidency has taken so far, there is high interest in what he has to say tonight on the economy, on immigration, on north korea, and so many other issues. Here with me tonight are my nbc news colleagues, savannah guthrie, chuck todd, andrea mitchell, megyn kelly joining us for the first time, great to have you here, and tom brokaw. Well all be watching closely tonight. Savannah, a year ago it wasnt the state of the union, but it was a new president addressing congress. There was so much talk about the bar, looking president ial. That was a year ago. What about tonight . A yea