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As President Donald Trump prepares to give his first State of the Union address tonight, here are excerpts of what he plans to address. (As prepared for delivery, from the White House) •       Together, we are building a SAFE, STRONG, and PROUD America. •       We want every American to know the dignity of a hard day’s work; we want every child to be safe in their home at night, and we want every citizen to be proud of this land that we love. •       Just as I promised the American People from this podium 11 months ago, we enacted the biggest tax cuts and reform in American history. •       Our massive tax cuts provide tremendous relief for the Middle Class and small businesses. •       Since we passed tax cuts, roughly 3 million workers have already gotten tax cut bonuses – many of them thousands of dollars per ...

President Donald J. Trump Meets with State of the Union Guests President Donald J. Trump welcomes State of the Union honored guests, from left to right, Robert Mickens, Evelyn Rodriguez and Elizabeth Alvarado and Freddy Cuevas, to the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, in Washington, D.C. The State of the Union guests will be seated with First Lady Melania Trump, as they are recognized by President Trump during his speech. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) President Donald J. Trump welcomes State of the Union honored guests U.S. Marine Cpl. (Ret.) Matthew Bradford, and his wife and child, to the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, in Washington, D.C. The State of the Union guests will be seated with First Lady Melania Trump, as they are recognized by President Trump during his speech. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) President Donald J. Trump welcomes State of the Union honored guests, Supervis...

SOTU graphic credit: WhiteHouse.gov From the White House... Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 10, 2016 White House Announces Guests in First Lady’s Box – State of the Union Address WASHINGTON, DC – The following individuals will be seated in the box with the First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden and Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President, at the State of the Union Address  on Tuesday . For the President’s final State of the Union address, the individuals who will be seated in the guest box of First Lady Michelle Obama represent the progress we have made since the President first delivered this speech seven years ago – from the brink of a second Great Depression and two costly wars to an economy that is growing and renewed American leadership abroad. Their stories – of struggle and success – highlight where we have been and where America is going in the future, building on the best of what our country has to offer. The guests pe...

President Obama’s interviews with Al Sharpton, Yolanda Adams and Joe Madison will air at the following times: Thursday, February 21, 2013Al Sharpton, Keeping it Real with Al Sharpton Time: 1:15pm ET; Friday, February 22, 2013 Yolanda Adams, The Yolanda Adams Morning ShowTime: 7:20 am ET; Joe Madison, The Black EagleTime: 8:15 am ET. This show airs on channel 128/The Power on Sirius XM Listen live on channel 128, The Power on Sirius XM  or WOL AM. Listen here as the president talks sequestration, and more, with Joe Madison. On yesterday, Tuesday, February 20, the president the President participated in interviews with local TV anchors from the Boston, Massachusetts; Charleston, South Carolina; Baltimore, Maryland; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Wichita, Kansas; San Antonio, Texas; San Francisco, California; and Honolulu, Hawaii markets. These interviews in the Diplomatic Room as part of the “Live from the White House” interview series. Following his State of the Union a...

Mrs. Obama's guest list for tonight's State of the Union Address includes Dr. Jill Biden, Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President. The following individuals will be seated in the box with the First Lady and Dr. Biden at the State of the Union Address: Sergeant Sheena Adams (Vista, CA)Team Advisor & Lead Instructor, Female Engagement TeamA native of Kauai, Hawaii, Sergeant Adams joined the Marine Corps in 2003 and attended recruit training in Parris Island, S.C. In 2010, Sergeant Adams joined the Female Engagement Team (FET) and was deployed to Helmand Province, Afghanistan from September 2010 to April 2011 in direct support of 1st Battalion 8th Marines in Musa Qal’eh District. Sergeant Adams received her Combat Action Ribbon and Navy and Marine Corp Achievement Medal (second award) after successful completion of the deployment. In September 2011, Sergeant Adams returned to 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Advisor Training Cell, as Team Advisor/Liaison and lead...