00:00U.S. President Donald Trump is set to deliver the first State of Union Address of his second term,
00:06offering his assessment of the 50 states and territories under federal governance.
00:12Trump is expected to focus heavily on the economy,
00:15including persistent cost-of-living pressures that continue to weigh on American households.
00:21The address comes after a year of significant political and economic change in the United States.
00:27Trump is aiming to convince increasingly skeptical voters that his policies have improved daily life
00:34and left the country's economy in a stronger position than critics claim.
00:38The speech is also seen as a key moment in setting the tone ahead of November's midterm elections,
00:44with Trump urging voters to back continuity and maintain Republican control of Congress.
00:50At the same time, he is expected to defend his economic agenda,
00:54including his confrontational trade policies.
00:57Trump has criticized a recent Supreme Court ruling that blocked his signature tariff measures,
01:03a decision that dealt a setback to his efforts to reshape U.S. trade relations.
01:08He is also expected to outline how his administration plans to work around the ruling,
01:14seeking alternative parts that do not require congressional approval or risk spooking financial markets.
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