NBC NEW YORK: The White House says the president's national address is expected to start around 9 p.m. Here's what we know about it so far.
The White House offered few details about what the Republican president intends to emphasize in the 9 p.m. speech. Public polling shows most U.S. adults are frustrated with his handling of the economy as inflation picked up after his tariffs raised prices and hiring slowed.
Trump has said that he thinks more Americans would back him if they simply heard him describe his track record, which administration officials say will reverse the recent decline in manufacturing jobs and dramatically increase tax refunds next year.
The president announced the forthcoming address in a Truth Social post on Tuesday afternoon.
"My Fellow Americans: I will be giving an ADDRESS TO THE NATION tomorrow night, LIVE FROM THE WHITE HOUSE, at 9 P.M. EST," he said in the post. "I look forward to 'seeing' you then. It has been a great year for our Country, and THE BEST IS YET TO COME!" » | NBC New York Staff and The Associated Press | Wednesday, December 17, 2025
