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U.S. President Donald Trump has promised tonight's state of the union speech will be long because he has "so much to talk about."

He will likely touch on a wide array of subjects, ranging from Iran to the Olympics, after his remarks begin at 9 p.m. ET:

Tariffs: Trump has called the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision against the bulk of his global tariffs one made by "fools and lapdogs," which should prove interesting given the justices' traditional front-row-centre seats.

Affordability: Trump's staff have been trying to pivot the president toward emphasizing economic and cost-of-living messages in his appearances. Their boss, however, tends to go off-script, and has expressed frustration that Americans don't seem to feel the economy is as great as he says it is.

Iran: Speculation is Trump could order airstrikes any day now, with a large U.S. Military presence in the region. Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and the president's son-in-law Jared Kushner are scheduled to meet with Iranian negotiators on Thursday in Geneva.

Elections: Concern is mounting among observers that his administration is laying the groundwork to interfere in this fall's midterms, which will determine which party controls Congress.

Canada?: Our country will come up at least peripherally, given the invitation to the men's Olympic hockey team who defeated Canada for Olympic gold Sunday. Sports aside, Trump has threatened to block the opening of a new bridge between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit, to impose tariffs on all Canadian-made aircraft, and to hit all Canadian goods with a 100-per-cent tariff if Canada "makes a deal with China."

David Michael Lamb

None of the fact-checking done by the media, political opponents, government institutions or others has influenced him to change his behaviour. But setting the record straight does continue to show its value for anyone who wants to know what the facts actually are.

We may not be able to check every single thing Trump says tonight, but he is likely to repeat some of the false things he's said in the past, and we'll point out as much of that as we can.

Another question of tone I'll be listening for in the speech is whether Trump strikes a balance between boasting about what he's done and pledging to do better. 

Trump's staff have for several months been trying to get him to talk more about affordability during his public events, given that polls show it's the top concern among U.S. Voters. 

Trump has done so somewhat, but often in a dismissive way, typically downplaying the concerns about rising cost of living. He keeps insisting inflation is in check, even though it's continuing to hover around the same level it was when he took office. 

On the one-year anniversary of his inauguration, Trump leafed through a thick document listing 365 accomplishments over the past year. 

If he sticks with that triumphalist tone tonight, some Republican lawmakers who are vulnerable in the midterms might start worrying the president is growing out of touch with what matters to the swing voters they need on side.

This speech matters because it will be watched by tens of millions of voters, drawing a larger television audience than Trump has attracted for nearly a year. 

His dwindling approval ratings and the rapid approach of the midterm elections — in which the Republicans could lose control of Congress — combine to raise the stakes tonight for the president.

That's why I’ll be watching and listening closely to see what tone Trump strikes with his message to the nation, in particular on the state of the economy. 

One of Trump's greatest political strengths has been his ability to tap into the sense that many working-class voters have of being hard done by. 

Will Trump succeed in making those voters feel he gets their cost-of-living struggles? Or will he continue his pattern of complaining that he’s the one who's hard done by because he isn't getting credit for all the things he's doing to make the economy better? 

Meanwhile, at the People's State of the Union event, a man rushed on stage shouting pro-Trump slogans as Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut took the stage.

The man was quickly escorted away — there is plenty of law enforcement on duty.

Joy Reid, who is emceeing the event, then said, "Attention all MAGA trolls. Your bullshit is not welcome here."

Trump has just left the White House and is on his way to the Capitol. Vice-President JD Vance walked into the chamber a few minutes ago.

The astronauts were supposed to be quarantining pre-flight but the launch was delayed this past weekend.  

Trump's Canada fixation a sign of 'derangement': U.S. Democratic senator

Sen. Tim Kaine had some spicy words for Trump and a message for Canadians ahead of the state of the union.

We're all wondering whether Trump will single out Canada during tonight's address, but the social media team at the White House is already taking swings.

The White House's X account just posted a mocked-up state of the union bingo card. Check out the square in the bottom right corner: "After Olympic hockey loss, Canada becomes 51st state."

State of the Union 2026.<br><br>Lock in, Patriots. 🇺🇸 <a href="https://t.co/63LW0RcTXG">pic.twitter.com/63LW0RcTXG</a>

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who has been a leading figure in trade negotiations with Canada, did not stop to answer questions on his way into the chamber for the speech.

Lutnick has been in regular communication with LeBlanc, even as trade talks have mostly stalled.

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U.S. President Donald Trump visited a Ford Motor Company plant in Michigan on Tuesday, where he said the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement offers no real advantages to the United States and called it 'irrelevant.' The comments come as Trump pushes companies to bring manufacturing back to American soil, a move that could have significant implications for Canada’s auto sector.

Hi folks, I'm a writer with the parliamentary bureau in Ottawa. It will be interesting to see if Trump gives any indication tonight of how he intends to approach the review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) this year.

The deal was negotiated during Trump's first term, but he has called the trilateral agreement into question during his second term.

Trump called the deal "transitional" during a White House meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney this past fall. And just last month, the president said the deal is "irrelevant" and offered "no real advantage" to the U.S.

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister LeBlanc appeared in Canada's Senate chamber earlier today to talk about the upcoming CUSMA review. He said he spoke with U.S. Trade representative Jamieson Greer this week and is hoping to meet with him next week.

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