President Donald Trump delivers a primetime address to a joint session of Congress tonight. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says in Trump’s first 44 days in office the President made many changes and is pushing for more and this is his chance to explain why this is the path America should take.
“This will be the first opportunity since having been in office for a few weeks now. He has had a long list of items that he has put on the agenda just immediately that has gotten a lot of attention.”
Republicans hold majorities in both chambers, giving Trump an advantage in promoting his legislative agenda. Hogan says Trump will focus a lot on immigration and foreign policy following Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenski’s explosive meeting in the oval office last week.
“I think has certainly created some uncertainty in the minds of the American public as to what direction we are headed with foreign policy.”
A senior administration official says Trump will likely focus on immigration, tariffs, DOGE and DEI. After the President speaks, Hogan says Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin will give the Democrats response.
“Because even among Democrats there is concern about what the democrat’s position on these issues are at the present time.”
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