Live stream: President Donald Trump addresses the nation on Wednesday, Dec. 17 Speech scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. Wednesday
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump is scheduled to address the nation on Wednesday night around 9 p.m. ET.
Trump intends to preview his agenda for next year and beyond in the speech from the White House, according to the Associated Press .
The White House offered few details about what he intends to emphasize. 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, the AP reports.
You can watch his comments live in the stream above .
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