In Address to Congress, Will Trump Try to Rally the Nation, Sow Fear Or Both?

WASHINGTON — The eyes of the nation will be on Donald Trump on Tuesday night. Ahead of his arrival at the Capitol, it's hard to know which side he'll emphasize: the president who craves adulation and unity or the one who peddles fear and sows division.After five weeks as president, Trump has upended Washington and run headlong into obstacles in Congress and the courts. He's alienated Mexico with tough talk about trade and a border wall, and thrilled his core supporters with stepped up deportations.He's blamed his predecessor for handing him a "mess," even as he relished a booming stock market and low unemployment that didn't descent from the heavens the moment he was sworn into office.He's accomplished much and tripped more than a few times, which makes his first speech to Congress an opportunity to rally the nation and show that after 40 days in power, he's no longer mere neophyte and agitator but a national leader to be reckoned with.  Continue reading...