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
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
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
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
President trump will enter and deliver his first state of the Union Address for 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 kregsincreasingly un to function for the common good. Donald trump has been in office for one year and ten days, and given the controversy 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, dreandrea mitchell, megyn kelly and tom brokaw. Savannah, a year ago it was a new administration addressing congress. There was so much looking president ial. That was a year ago. What are we looking at tonight . Now we have a year to talk about and what a year its been. It was substantively consequential, big ticket items b