State of the Union latest: Trump to address tariffs crisis amid dire polling numbers

President Donald Trump will address the nation Tuesday evening in the annual State of the Union speech, where he is expected to discuss his mass deportation agenda and his key economic policy, which was last week struck down by the Supreme Court.

Over a year into his second term, Trump has transformed the federal government, challenged the nation’s checks and balances, pushed the boundaries of executive authority and deployed federal officials who have detained – and in two cases killed – U.S. citizens.

On the world stage, Trump’s tariffs, his seizure of Venezuela’s dictator Nicolas Maduro, and threats to take over Greenland and force Canada to join the United States have frayed alliances.

Polling shows Americans are largely dissatisfied with Trump’s job performance. His approval rating stands at 39 percent, according to a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll. A recent CNN/SSRS poll found that 68 percent of people think he has the wrong priorities.

But Trump has dismissed all criticisms, choosing to highlight efforts to lower prescription drug costs and grocery prices, make housing affordable and reduce crime.

The State of the Union will begin at 9 p.m. ET on major networks, C-SPAN and the White House website.