Fact Check Team: When did the State of the Union address begin & how has it evolved?
State Of The Union,Facts And Fact Checking
President Donald Trump is set to deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term on Tuesday. The speech comes after a year in office impacted by sweeping tariffs that have rattled global markets, intensified immigration enforcement in American cities, persistent cost-of-living concerns, and rising tensions with Iran that've stoked fears of a broader conflict.
In a preview video released by the White House on Saturday, the president is likely to focus on border security, public safety and restoring "law and order" - issues that've come to define his return to the White House and are expected to shape midterms in Congress.
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