Im Nora Odonnell with my colleagues gayle king and john dickerson. Well check in with jeff in just a moment. Were awaiting the house sergeant of arms to announce the president s entrance into the chamber, one of the important symbols on this symbolic night, one of the most traditional roles. White house aides have promised President Trumps speech will seek to unify, but what does that mean . They seem to be in a great mood, lots of handshakes and smiles on both sides of the aisle. This is a very important moment for President Trump. He can celebrate a big win on his tax overhaul. The president s first guests are sitting in the first section including a welder from ohio who says he benefits from the tax cuts, the parents of the victims of the ms13 street gangs and some victims from the hurricanes and the wildfires. Ambassador haley, nicky mcgahn following her into the chamber. The president said his speech will be about bringing people together. Hes trying to kick off his second year in
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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