"We must reject the politics of revenge, resistance and retribution," Trump told Congress near the beginning of his State of the Union address, claiming he was putting forward "the agenda of the American people." He renewed his demand for a border wall in a lengthy and severe section of his speech devoted to immigration. Despite the partisan jabs, Trump sought to portray his agenda -- one frequently defined by deeply divisive policies -- as a nonpartisan venture. Last week Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell warned Trump during a private meeting that such a move would be unwise. Ahead of the address, Trump was sniping at Democrats who dismissed his calls for unity.

Source: CNN February 05, 2019 23:37 UTC