Trump Heads to State of the Union Amid Supreme Court Tariff Loss, Iran Tensions, and Sinking Poll Numbers

President Trump delivers his first official State of the Union address Tuesday night facing a convergence of political headwinds: a Supreme Court ruling that struck down his sweeping tariff regime, approval ratings at new lows with independent voters, a partial DHS shutdown entering its second week, and the threat of military conflict with Iran. Fox News reports Trump will center the speech on working families with a 'sweeping economic case,' while The Hill notes the awkward prospect of the president facing the very justices who handed him a major legal defeat. Democrats plan a show of defiance, with some boycotting the speech entirely and others bringing guests to highlight the impact of administration policies. The address comes as the midterm elections loom with Republicans defending a razor-thin House majority.