"The White House offered few details about what the Republican president intends to emphasize in the 9 p.m. ET speech. Public polling shows most U.S. adults are frustrated with his handling of the economy as inflation picked up after his tariffs raised prices and hiring slowed. The president's mass deportations of immigrants have also proven unpopular, even as he's viewed favorably for halting crossings along the U.S. border with Mexico."
"In 2026, Trump and his party face a referendum on their leadership as the nation heads into the midterm elections that will decide control of the House and the Senate. Trump has said that he thinks more Americans would back him if they simply heard him describe his track record, which administration officials say will reverse the recent decline in manufacturing jobs and dramatically increase tax refunds next year."
""It has been a great year for our Country, and THE BEST IS YET TO COME!" Trump said in a Tuesday social media post announcing the speech. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Trump would discuss his achievements this year and his plans for the remainder of his second term. Trump has been omnipresent on social media and TV this year with his impromptu news conferences and speeches. But addresses to the nation often can be relatively sober affairs, as was Trump's June address describing the U.S. bombing of nuclear facilities in Iran."
President Donald Trump will deliver a live White House address at 9 p.m. ET to outline his agenda for next year and beyond. The White House released few details about the speech. Public polling shows widespread frustration with his handling of the economy after tariffs raised prices, inflation picked up, and hiring slowed. Mass deportations have been unpopular even as efforts to halt border crossings draw favorable views. The 2026 midterm elections will serve as a referendum on Trump and Republican leadership. Administration officials promise a reversal in manufacturing decline and much larger tax refunds. Trump has remained highly visible on social media and television.
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