Trump's State of the Union will seek to calm voters' economic concerns ahead of midterm elections

[Dulcinea]

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will use Tuesday’s State of the Union to champion his immigration crackdowns, his slashing of the federal government, his push to preserve widespread tariffs that the Supreme Court just struck down and his ability to direct quick-hit military actions around the world, including in Iran and Venezuela.

The Republican hopes he can convince increasingly wary Americans that his policies have improved their lives while ensuring that the U.S. economy is stronger than many believe — and that they should vote for more of the same in November.

The balancing act of celebrating his whirlwind first year back in the White House while making a convincing case for his party in midterm races where he personally won’t be on the ballot is a tall order for any president. But it could prove especially delicate for Trump, given how happy he is to veer off script and ignore carefully crafted messaging.

https://apnews.com/article/trump-state-union-speech-economy-midterms-affordability-d31fc47a200d159a2d24833bd378ec56

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1. Convicted criminal tells people to calm down

[Lovie777]

2. Corporate media again giving shade ....................

shithole is a very mentally and physically sick evil person.

[sop]

3. In other words, he's going to lie, lie, and lie some more.

[bucolic_frolic]

4. Don't believe your refrigerator, wallets, eyes, and ears !

Swear your allegiance to Trump! Or we will detain you!

[mwmisses4289]

5. Bwaahaaahaahaa! 🤣

"Trump's State of the Union will seek to calm voters' economic concerns..."

Bwaahaahaahaa!

[C_U_L8R]

6. How long can he stand up there

before his diaper overflows? We may know if Vance and Johnson start making stink-face.

[dedl67]

15. I may watch the speech, just on the chance that may happen.

Or that he may just drop dead.

[NoMoreRepugs]

7. This is all a fantasy gone off a cliff into a septic field.

[Ocelot II]

8. Who writes this shit?

"Whirlwind" first year back? Hello? Will Weissert, whoever he is, must be living in a cave. Wadda maroon.

[RussBLib]

9. Stroke!

The perfect time.

[dalton99a]

10. Pedophile Rapist Felon Seeks to Calm Concerns

[MustLoveBeagles]

11. A"whirlwind" is an interesting choice of words

A lot of people are scared shitless due to finances and health insurance coverage or lack there of.

[NH Ethylene]

12. I am excited for this speech.

(Not that I am actually going to watch it)

If the Trump devotees around the nation watch this they will (finally) get a look at their dear leader unfiltered.

All the horrible and ridiculous things he says on a daily basis are never seen by them. They only watch FOX, which will not allow gibberish to be seen by their viewers.

Finally there is a live event which is likely to be seen by many (what kind of worshiper would they be if they didn't watch Trump's State of the Union?) and it's inevitable that some small percentage of them will wake up, at long last.

[Aristus]

24. I think you're crediting his supporters with discernment, judgement

and morals. They have none of those, or they wouldn’t be his supporters.

They’ll see what they want to see: a political firebrand who is upending the rules in order to fight for their issues. Instead of a blisteringly incompetent, unintelligent, selfish old man who wears badly-fitting suits, and shits his pants on the regular.

[NH Ethylene]

25. I expect you are right.

I'm a hopeless optimist. I still hope the GOP legislators will gain a backbone and support an impeachment. It's probably the only way I maintain my sanity.

[Playingmantis]

13. Yes he will..

try to convince us that up is down and right is left..

[Bobstandard]

14. Textbook MSM sane washing nt

[LetMyPeopleVote]

16. Here is a preview of trump's "speech" tonight

If you watch this disaster, here is what you will hear

[orangecrush]

17. ...

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

18. Sure

[LetMyPeopleVote]

19. Here are some Bingo Cards for tonight's SOTU speech

I will NOT be watching but these cards are available to anyone has the stomach to watch

[sueh]

20. No thanks. I think I'll pass.

[OldBaldy1701E]

21. Well, they can 'seek to calm voters' all that they want to.

It won't change a thing, you bloated sack of Cheetos.

So, will there be a military presence at this little suare? Maybe a parade in front of the Capitol as he arrives?

Taking bets on that.

[mwb970]

22. Oh come on. trump is incapable of "calming" anybody.

[IbogaProject]

23. "Trump is going to lie about his bad economy"

That is a more accurate headline.