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President Donald Trump shakes hands with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi before delivering his State of the Union address on Tuesday, February 5.
President Donald Trump shakes hands with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi before delivering his State of the Union address on Tuesday, February 5.
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The State of the Union, in pictures

Updated 12:03 AM EST, Wed February 6, 2019
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President Donald Trump delivered his second State of the Union address on Tuesday night, and the House chamber looked quite a bit different this time around.

Now the Democrats have the House majority, and it was Nancy Pelosi — not Paul Ryan — sitting behind Trump with Vice President Mike Pence. The 116th Congress is also the most diverse Congress in history, with a record number of women.

Because of the record-long government shutdown, Trump's speech came a week later than originally planned. It started with a call for bipartisanship.

"We must reject the politics of revenge, resistance and retribution — and embrace the boundless potential of cooperation, compromise and the common good," Trump said.

But it didn't take long for Trump's irritation at Democrats to rise to the surface.

"An economic miracle is taking place in the United States — and the only thing that can stop it are foolish wars, politics or ridiculous partisan investigations," the President said. "If there is going to be peace and legislation, there cannot be war and investigation. It just doesn't work that way."

"The agenda I will lay out this evening is not a Republican agenda or a Democrat agenda," Trump said at the start of his speech. "It is the agenda of the United States."
"The agenda I will lay out this evening is not a Republican agenda or a Democrat agenda," Trump said at the start of his speech. "It is the agenda of the United States."
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During his speech, Trump made clear that he is not wavering on his demand for a US-Mexico border wall. After a 35-day government shutdown that resulted in no border wall, Trump vowed in his speech to "get it built."
During his speech, Trump made clear that he is not wavering on his demand for a US-Mexico border wall. After a 35-day government shutdown that resulted in no border wall, Trump vowed in his speech to "get it built."
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A group of Democratic women, dressed in all white, stands to cheer during a portion of Trump's speech. Trump was discussing women in the workforce when <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fpolitics%2Flive-news%2Fstate-of-the-union-2019%2Fh_4e680e5b1a294458eaa78e48699aff82" target="_blank">the moment</a> happened. "No one has benefited more from a thriving economy than women who have filled 58% of the newly created jobs last year," Trump said. After the Democrats stood up, Trump joked: "You weren't supposed to do that. Thank you very much." The House Democratic Women's Working Group had invited female members of both parties to wear white<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fpolitics%2Flive-news%2Fstate-of-the-union-2019%2Fh_478ac94322e9c1323a7b902ba3b5e0a2" target="_blank"> as a symbol of solidarity.</a>
A group of Democratic women, dressed in all white, stands to cheer during a portion of Trump's speech. Trump was discussing women in the workforce when the moment happened. "No one has benefited more from a thriving economy than women who have filled 58% of the newly created jobs last year," Trump said. After the Democrats stood up, Trump joked: "You weren't supposed to do that. Thank you very much." The House Democratic Women's Working Group had invited female members of both parties to wear white as a symbol of solidarity.
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This was the first time Trump was addressing the Democratic-majority House.
This was the first time Trump was addressing the Democratic-majority House.
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Alice Johnson, one of the President's <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F02%2F04%2Fpolitics%2Ftrump-state-of-the-union-guests%2Findex.html" target="_blank">13 special guests,</a> reacts as Trump <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fpolitics%2Flive-news%2Fstate-of-the-union-2019%2Fh_fa76fc0cda6938147be6b3c597e0a950" target="_blank">acknowledges her during his speech.</a> Johnson, a first-time nonviolent drug offender, had her sentence commuted by Trump following his Oval Office meeting with Kim Kardashian West.
Alice Johnson, one of the President's 13 special guests, reacts as Trump acknowledges her during his speech. Johnson, a first-time nonviolent drug offender, had her sentence commuted by Trump following his Oval Office meeting with Kim Kardashian West.
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Lawmakers applaud during Trump's speech.
Lawmakers applaud during Trump's speech.
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The first two Muslim women to serve in Congress — US Reps. Ilhan Omar, left, and Rashida Tlaib — listen to Trump's speech.
The first two Muslim women to serve in Congress — US Reps. Ilhan Omar, left, and Rashida Tlaib — listen to Trump's speech.
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Pence applauses part of Trump's speech while Pelosi remains sitting.
Pence applauses part of Trump's speech while Pelosi remains sitting.
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First lady Melania Trump applauds with 10-year-old cancer survivor Grace Eline as <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fpolitics%2Flive-news%2Fstate-of-the-union-2019%2Fh_44ad15175e206bbae81d5b6bb9d47ac2" target="_blank">Trump mentions Grace</a> during his speech. Grace was 9 when she was diagnosed with germinoma, a type of brain cancer. "At the same time, she rallied her community and raised more than $40,000 for the fight against cancer," Trump said. The White House said Grace recently finished chemotherapy and today shows no evidence of the disease.
First lady Melania Trump applauds with 10-year-old cancer survivor Grace Eline as Trump mentions Grace during his speech. Grace was 9 when she was diagnosed with germinoma, a type of brain cancer. "At the same time, she rallied her community and raised more than $40,000 for the fight against cancer," Trump said. The White House said Grace recently finished chemotherapy and today shows no evidence of the disease.
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Lawmakers <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fpolitics%2Flive-news%2Fstate-of-the-union-2019%2Fh_08fffce0f48149fed18e36229c086981" target="_blank">erupted into song</a> to wish happy birthday to Judah Samet, one of Trump's guests. Samet, an 81-year-old Holocaust survivor, was one of the survivors of a synagogue massacre that left 11 people dead in Pittsburgh last year. When the song broke out, Trump joked, "They wouldn't do that for me, Judah."
Lawmakers erupted into song to wish happy birthday to Judah Samet, one of Trump's guests. Samet, an 81-year-old Holocaust survivor, was one of the survivors of a synagogue massacre that left 11 people dead in Pittsburgh last year. When the song broke out, Trump joked, "They wouldn't do that for me, Judah."
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US Sen. Bernie Sanders looks at his notes as he watches the speech from inside the House chamber.
US Sen. Bernie Sanders looks at his notes as he watches the speech from inside the House chamber.
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Other topics from Trump's speech included fairer drug pricing and efforts to fight the HIV/AIDS epidemic. He talked about troop withdrawals in Syria and Afghanistan, and he also formally announced the dates for an upcoming summit — his second — with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Other topics from Trump's speech included fairer drug pricing and efforts to fight the HIV/AIDS epidemic. He talked about troop withdrawals in Syria and Afghanistan, and he also formally announced the dates for an upcoming summit — his second — with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
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Former NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin salutes as he is recognized by Trump during his speech. Trump <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fpolitics%2Flive-news%2Fstate-of-the-union-2019%2Fh_e84fe9f712a6fbefa0481f5ba85b5ee4" target="_blank">thanked the Apollo 11 astronaut</a> before saying, "This year, American astronauts will go back to space on American rockets."
Former NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin salutes as he is recognized by Trump during his speech. Trump thanked the Apollo 11 astronaut before saying, "This year, American astronauts will go back to space on American rockets."
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Supreme Court justices attend the speech. From left are Chief Justice John Roberts, Elena Kagan, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh. Gorsuch and Kavanaugh were nominated by Trump.
Supreme Court justices attend the speech. From left are Chief Justice John Roberts, Elena Kagan, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh. Gorsuch and Kavanaugh were nominated by Trump.
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Trump faces lawmakers as he begins his speech in the House chamber.
Trump faces lawmakers as he begins his speech in the House chamber.
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Pence and Pelosi applaud Trump.
Pence and Pelosi applaud Trump.
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Trump arrives in the House chamber.
Trump arrives in the House chamber.
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Trump walks into the House chamber.
Trump walks into the House chamber.
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Donald Trump Jr. walks through Statuary Hall on his way to the office of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.
Donald Trump Jr. walks through Statuary Hall on his way to the office of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.
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Trump sits in his car before heading to Capitol Hill.
Trump sits in his car before heading to Capitol Hill.
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The US Capitol at sunset on Tuesday.
The US Capitol at sunset on Tuesday.
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