Since 1913, presidents have delivered a State of the Union address to Congress to outline the nation’s priorities and achievements. However, this year, there will not be a traditional State of the Union address due to the change of administrations. President Donald Trump will instead deliver a speech on March 4 that is not technically a State of the Union address, but the American Presidency Project considers it to have the same impact on perceptions of presidential leadership and power. This practice of delivering an “unofficial” State of the Union speech by incoming presidents dates back to Ronald Reagan in 1981, and Trump’s upcoming address will be the eighth instance of this since then. House Speaker Mike Johnson invited Trump to address Congress on March 4 to share his vision for the legislative future under an “America First” agenda. While not an official State of the Union address, these speeches by incoming presidents have been widely recognized as fulfilling the same purpose.
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