Tomorrow Night Will Be Big, Will Tell It Like It Is: Trump’s Cryptic Post Raises Suspense

New Delhi: A day before delivering his first joint congressional address in second term, US President Donald Trump stirred speculations on Monday with a cryptic social media post on Monday, stating, “Tomorrow night will be big. I will tell it like it is.”

Trump is set to address Congress on Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET (7:30 am IST) in the U.S. House chamber. While not officially called the State of the Union, as that title is reserved for subsequent annual addresses, the speech serves as a crucial moment for Trump to outline his priorities for the year.  

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What to Expect from Trump’s Address 

The address will be broadcast across major networks. Leaders from both the House and Senate, members of Trump’s Cabinet, and U.S. Supreme Court justices will be in attendance. 

As is tradition, a designated survivor a Cabinet member chosen to stay away for continuity of government will be absent.  

Trump’s guests in the House chamber balcony are expected to highlight key issues his administration aims to focus on. In 2017, his first joint address featured the widows of fallen police officers and the widow of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.  

Democratic Response

Following Trump’s speech, Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin will deliver the Democratic response, likely focusing on economic issues. 

Additionally, Rep. Adriano Espaillat of New York, chair of the Hispanic Caucus, will present a Spanish-language response.  

This year’s response comes in the wake of Trump’s recent executive order declaring English as the official language of the United States, allowing federal agencies and funded organizations to decide whether to continue multilingual services.  

By tradition, a State of the Union reviews the past year, while a new president’s first joint address typically lays out future policies. 

Trump, having been re-elected and inaugurated just over a month ago, is expected to use this speech to set the tone for his legislative agenda. According to the Congressional Research Service, first-year addresses average 42 policy requests, making it a pivotal moment for his administration.