‘A Long Speech’: Trump Prepares for State of the Union
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- President Trump previewed his upcoming State of the Union address, describing it as a "long speech" due to the extensive topics he plans to cover.
- Despite traditionally avoiding rehearsals, Trump prepared by mimicking the House chamber setup and reviewed the speech with key advisers over the weekend.
- The address comes at a challenging time for Trump, with declining approval ratings, Republican concerns about losing congressional control, a Supreme Court ruling against his tariff policy, and potential military action against Iran.
- Trump is expected to host a traditional lunch with anchors from major networks and invited guests from new media outlets, though specific attendees were not disclosed.
- The speechwriting process was led by Ross Worthington, a longtime Trump aide, with support from
