Trump to proclaim success of first year in lengthy State of the Union speech

On Tuesday, Donald Trump will deliver his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, highlighting what he considers the successes of his first year in office. The speech comes before the midterm elections where Republicans are defending their control of the Senate and House, and amid declining approval ratings for Trump. Democrats are planning their response, with Abigail Spanberger delivering the main rebuttal and Alex Padilla the Spanish-language version. Some Democratic lawmakers plan to attend in silent protest or skip the address altogether, with Ruben Gallego among those participating in counter-programming events. The speech also occurs amidst a military buildup regarding Iran and recent actions taken against Venezuela's president. Trump has indicated the speech will be lengthy, covering numerous topics.

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