Schumer: President Trump Won’t Back Up Address with “Real Actions”
For the first time, President Trump delivers a prime-time address to a joint-session of Congress, where leaders from both parties expect to hear more of the same. You can tune into our live coverage starting at 9 p.m Eastern.
FOX’s Jared Halpern previews from Capitol Hill:
After a pre-speech meeting with President Trump at the White House, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters he’s looking forward to a positive, upbeat presentation:
(McConnell) “Then proceeding to our agenda, which is exactly the same as the Trump agenda.”
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer expects a campaign-style speech from the President:
(Schumer) “If past is prologue, the President will use populist rhetoric in his speech, but he won’t back it up with real actions.”
A prediction Schumer says, includes a the promise to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
On Capitol Hill, Jared Halpern, FOX News.
