State of the Union: President Donald Trump speaks to nation
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![President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/05/USAT/50fbdf84-c0a9-4b3a-b2e1-1938fb9c8da2-23693.jpg?crop=5568,3712,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jarrad Henderson, USA TODAYCongress women pose for a group picture as before President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jarrad Henderson/USA TODAYIvanka Trump, center, and Jared Kushner, speak with Rush Limbaugh before President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAYRep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), center, stands in the House chamber before President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address at the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAYSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is seen before President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAYSen. Cory Booker, D-NJ is seen before President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAYUS House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) gestures before President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAYRep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) gestures before President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jarrad Henderson, USA TODAYSen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) stands in the House chamber before President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address at the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jarrad Henderson, USA TODAYSenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, center, stands in the House chamber before President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address at the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAYRep. Jim Jordan, (R-OH), left, sits next to Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) before President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAYVice President Mike Pence gestures before President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAYVice President Mike Pence shakes hands with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi before President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jarrad Henderson, USA TODAYA general view before President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jarrad Henderson, USA TODAY![Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) are seen before President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/05/USAT/dd36a628-ac9b-440d-98bb-221bdc4a0a21-23676.jpg?crop=5568,3712,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) are seen before President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY![Associate Justices Neil M. Gorsuch, left and Brett M. Kavanaugh President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/05/USAT/59c56988-2a47-47ce-bafa-b2dba413174b-23674.jpg?crop=5568,3712,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Associate Justices Neil M. Gorsuch, left and Brett M. Kavanaugh President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY![Attorney General William Barr is seen before President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/05/USAT/8e0280e0-b324-4712-98cf-907fbe1304e0-23672.jpg?crop=5568,3712,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Attorney General William Barr is seen before President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY![Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is seen before President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/05/USAT/cb93ef37-9356-4840-8bb0-117fdea39203-23671.jpg?crop=5568,3712,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is seen before President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY![First Lady Melania Trump is seen before President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.Conservative radio host, Rush Limbaugh is to her right.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/05/USAT/f3b13dbc-7070-42aa-96be-ffe67cd56af3-23673.jpg?crop=5568,3712,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
First Lady Melania Trump is seen before President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.Conservative radio host, Rush Limbaugh is to her right.
Jack Gruber, Jack Gruber-USA TODAY![US President Donald Trump passes the written address to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, but does not shake her hand before President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/05/USAT/9d9e2796-5336-4b6e-9ab4-06fe6bf53162-23670.jpg?crop=5568,3712,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
US President Donald Trump passes the written address to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, but does not shake her hand before President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY![US President Donald Trump passes the written address to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, but does not shake her hand before President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/05/USAT/f009da7b-96e9-4c50-b241-b72cf90189e1-23668.jpg?crop=5568,3712,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
US President Donald Trump passes the written address to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, but does not shake her hand before President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY![US President Donald Trump passes the written address to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, but does not shake her hand before President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/05/USAT/d4a80379-b560-4921-882e-100c51aaff18-23667.jpg?crop=5568,3712,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
US President Donald Trump passes the written address to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, but does not shake her hand before President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jarrad Henderson, USA TODAYFeb 4, 2020; Washington, DC, USA; President Donald J. Trump arrives before he delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington. Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY (Via OlyDrop)
Jack Gruber, Jack Gruber-USA TODAYMembers of Congress listen as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY![US Supreme Court Justices listen as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/05/USAT/1e710487-5a65-4823-bb08-1dccb0278241-23686.jpg?crop=5568,3712,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
US Supreme Court Justices listen as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY![Vice President Mike Pence, left, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi listen as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/05/USAT/ae67dfb7-9013-45d7-ba84-6a9757167779-23680.jpg?crop=3712,5568,x0,y0&width=440&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Vice President Mike Pence, left, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi listen as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jarrad Henderson, USA TODAY![Congresspeople listen as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/05/USAT/9928c088-0c28-418a-9aaf-9afe532dde6c-23682.jpg?crop=5568,3712,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Congresspeople listen as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY![President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/05/USAT/aa7ea2cc-0977-4043-aada-c6ae7cafbb81-23679.jpg?crop=6048,4024,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY![From left, Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Tiffany trump applaud as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/05/USAT/9d67b423-fdd6-4fb4-9bb3-e6ecf932b0fd-23678.jpg?crop=2784,1856,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
From left, Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Tiffany trump applaud as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jarrad Henderson, USA TODAYFred Guttenberg, the father of a victim from a shooting at Parkland High School, is removed from the House chamber as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address at the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY![President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/05/USAT/b3f169fe-3e97-475e-ac13-2bdb1b8f6005-23696.jpg?crop=3936,2624,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jarrad Henderson, USA TODAY![Guests stand in the First Lady's box as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/05/USAT/8b260fee-1057-467e-a088-1d223a97e54e-23695.jpg?crop=3936,2624,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Guests stand in the First Lady's box as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jarrad Henderson, USA TODAY![Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), left, and Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) listen as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/05/USAT/229b81aa-4d87-4ded-84bf-e9d2584243f7-23692.jpg?crop=3648,2432,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), left, and Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) listen as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY![Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., applauds as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address in 2020 from the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/05/USAT/aa55a56d-6f82-4ae8-a49d-1197886d9683-23691.jpg?crop=5568,3712,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., applauds as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address in 2020 from the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
Jack Gruber/USA TODAY![Tony Rankins is applauded in the First Lady's box as he sits next to Ivanka Trump as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/05/USAT/6d787d70-986a-42f3-9cc9-b5c6a72d29b4-23689.jpg?crop=5568,3712,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Tony Rankins is applauded in the First Lady's box as he sits next to Ivanka Trump as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY![President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/05/USAT/f0df6694-e020-4ded-ace7-1e3e8aa6eed0-23703.jpg?crop=5568,3712,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY![Venezuelan politician Juan Guaidó stands in the First Lady's box as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/05/USAT/9324c6fd-5133-45e9-8de4-2b45303cb8dc-23702.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Venezuelan politician Juan Guaidó stands in the First Lady's box as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY![Members of Congress listen as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/05/USAT/2fe13389-10cd-4232-b622-88a39ee69a79-23694.jpg?crop=3712,5568,x0,y0&width=440&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Members of Congress listen as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY![Charles McGee, former Tuskegee Airman, sits in the First Lady's box as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/05/USAT/e102cba8-48d9-464f-b6f4-2904de3c8115-23700.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Charles McGee, former Tuskegee Airman, sits in the First Lady's box as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jarrad Henderson, USA TODAYAmy Williams is surprised as her husband, Sergeant First Class Townsend Williams, greets her as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jarrad Henderson, USA TODAYAmy Williams, left, and Sergeant First Class Townsend Williams sit with their children Elliana and Rowan as the family sits next to First Lady Melania Trump as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY![Stephanie and Janiyah Davis are applauded as they sit in the First Lady's box as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/05/USAT/0b64a049-4ed1-4d28-a7dc-125e92ccb661-23698.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Stephanie and Janiyah Davis are applauded as they sit in the First Lady's box as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY![President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/05/USAT/0cef44ed-6043-4eb4-8c96-544204341b98-23697.jpg?crop=3936,2624,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jarrad Henderson, USA TODAYMembers of Congress gesture as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY![President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/05/USAT/a39ca44a-336c-4e4a-bc13-7201af462d4c-23704.jpg?crop=3936,2624,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jarrad Henderson, USA TODAY![Kelli and Gage Hake listen from the First Lady's box as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/05/USAT/57ed9a5f-044d-4c28-b77a-f6bb725707d9-23707.jpg?crop=5568,3712,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Kelli and Gage Hake listen from the First Lady's box as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY![Carl and Marsha Mueller listen from the First Lady's box as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/05/USAT/49d2f8fb-6a3f-4d43-a12b-1100bc1ba79a-23708.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Carl and Marsha Mueller listen from the First Lady's box as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY![Members of Congress listen as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/05/USAT/e832ef83-f488-4717-8e4c-af07fe652aea-23709.jpg?crop=5568,3712,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Members of Congress listen as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jarrad Henderson, USA TODAY![Deputy Chief Raul Ortiz is applauded as he sits in the First Lady's box as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/05/USAT/2097364a-90ce-448e-9e7d-21fe0c0f4994-23711.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Deputy Chief Raul Ortiz is applauded as he sits in the First Lady's box as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY![Members of Congress sit in the audience as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/05/USAT/1bebaf21-ba45-4e77-903a-68bd69d4e8b5-23712.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Members of Congress sit in the audience as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAYRush Limbaugh receives the Medal of Freedom from First Lady Melania Trump as President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAYPresident Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington.
Jarrad Henderson, USA TODAYVice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi react after President Donald Trump concludes delivering the State of the Union address on Feb. 4, 2020.
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