Trump State of the Union won’t be 1st delivered amid turmoil
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press
Two decades ago, President Bill Clinton addressed a nation transfixed by impeachment. He didn’t use the I-word once in a State of the Union address that ran to 78 minutes. Now, President Donald Trump prepares to address the nation under similar circumstances, with the added pressure of a looming presidential election thrown into the mix. And no one expects him to follow the Clinton model by ignoring the elephant in the room — especially since he now appears likely to be acquitted the day after the speech.
Trump State of the Union won’t be 1st delivered amid turmoil
