Going into his 2017 speech, Trump had already shocked the public with his decidedly bleak “American carnage” inaugural address. But for his address to Congress, Trump was more optimistic.

Trump will give his first speech to Congress next Tuesday since his reelection. It has characteristics of what Americans call a State of the Union address, but it's not officially designated as such.

Going into his 2017 speech, Trump had already shocked the public with his decidedly bleak “American carnage” inaugural address. But for his address to Congress, Trump was more optimistic.