When he gave his first midterm State of the Union address back in 2018, President Donald Trump extended a hand to congressional Democrats. But analysts doubt they’ll see a sequel to that Tuesday night.
Trump will step to the dais in the House chamber just after 9 p.m. EST next week after spending his first 13 months back in office sidestepping and mostly ignoring the legislative branch while also bulldozing past the norms and traditions that have maintained some balance between the branches.
That address is expected to differ sharply from the speech he gave on Jan. 30, 2018, when he told lawmakers, “I am extending an open hand to work with members of both parties, Democrats and Republicans, to protect our citizens, of every background, color, and creed.”
