In mr. Ryan members of congress, i have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you the president of United States. [applause] President Trump mr. Speaker, mr. Vice president , members of congress, 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. A new tide of optimism was already sweeping across our land. Each day since, we have gone timism 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 imagined. We have shared in the
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
In many other countries these drugs cost far less than what we pay in the United States and its very very unfair. That is why ive directed my administration to make fixing the injustice of high drug prices one of my Top Priorities for the year thanks and prices will come down substantially watch. America has also finally turned the page or decades of unfair trade deals that sacrificed our prosperity and shipped away our companies our jobs and our. Wealth our nation has lost its wealth but were getting it back so fast the era of economic surrender is totally over from now on we expect trading relationships to be fair and very importantly reciprocal thank you will work to fix bad trade deals and negotiate new ones and theyll be good ones but theyll be fair and we will protect American Workers and American Intellectual property through strong enforcement of our trade rules thanks we rebuild our industries it is also time to rebuild our crumbling infrastructure thank you. Thank you america
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 imagined. We have shared in the heights of victory and the pains of h