Donald Trump said he will delay his State of the Union address until the US government’s record shutdown is resolved, as the political crisis gripping Washington DC deepens.
The US president confirmed the decision via Twitter, saying that he looked forward “to giving a ‘great; State of the Union Address in the near future!” The speech had been planned for January 29.
The move comes amid a public tussle between Mr Trump and Nancy Pelosi, Democratic House speaker, with Ms Pelosi seeking to bar the president from delivering the address in the House of the Representatives until the shutdown is ended.
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