7 Takeaways From President Trump's State Of The Union Address
The president made the case for his agenda, not bowing to the new divided-government power dynamic in Washington. And he did not appear ready to negotiate to avoid another partial government shutdown.
President Trump delivered a wide-ranging State of the Union address Tuesday night that went an hour and 21 minutes. That's the third-longest ever.
So what should we make of Trump's third address to Congress, and in a year when Democrats are gearing up for a crowded primary to decide who will face Trump in 2020?
1. Trump did not acknowledge the new political reality in Washington
Each of the past three presidents had lost the House at some point during their presidency. And every one of them that came before Trump — Bill Clinton in.
