This week on Up First, the State of the Union Address is a civic ritual and a political event.
We'll be watching to see how a president with low approval ratings handles the moment.
We are also watching the United States' confrontation with Iran.
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst.
President Trump used his State of the Union address last night to sell his view of a booming America.
Members of Congress, the State of our Union is strong.
This, even as voters worry about the economy, Trump also talked about tariffs,
calling the Supreme Court's ruling that many of his tariffs are unconstitutional.
unfortunate.
He also talked about immigration to a deeply divided Congress.
Trump also offered several awards to guests in the crowd and brought out the U.S.
men's Olympic hockey team, who won gold against Canada,
saying he'd award the country's highest civilian honor,
the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to the goalie.
Meanwhile,
Virginia's newly sworn-in governor Abigail Spanberger delivered the Democratic Party's response to Trump's State of the Union address.
And here's Elena Moore reports her remarks come at the start of a crucial midterm election year,
where Democrats plan to run on affordability concerns.