The speech was delayed for a week because of the shutdown that ended on January 25. That has led Trump to contemplate declaring a national emergency, which he says would let him reallocate funding from elsewhere without congressional action. He has said the wall, which he promised in his 2016 campaign, is needed to deter illegal immigration and drugs. The source said Trump would discuss troop drawdown's in Syria and Afghanistan, and that about half the speech would be devoted to foreign policy. Republican strategist and former White House official Raj Shah said the speech offered Trump a chance to turn the page.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 05, 2019 11:26 UTC