Trump’s Very Long, Very Partisan State of the Union Speech
In his first State of the Union address of his second term, President Trump offered a rosy portrait of a United States that has lost confidence in his leadership. He also relentlessly baited Democrats, who want to win back control of Congress in the midterms this fall. David E. Sanger, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, takes us inside the room. Guest: David E. Sanger , the White House and National Security Correspondent for The New York Times, reporting on President Trump and his administration. Background reading: During his State of the Union address, Mr. Trump heralded economic and border policies while deriding Democrats . Here are some fact checks of his speech . Photo: Kenny Holston/The New York Times For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily . Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscri...