Trump's approval rating is down 12 points compared to where he was during his joint address last year as voters voice concerns and frustrations over the state of the economy.
Meanwhile, questions loom over whether Trump will decide to strike Iran in the coming days as his administration continues talks with Tehran over the Islamic Republic's nuclear program while building up the U.S. military presence in the Middle East.
Trump somewhat teased what to expect in the House chamber, telling an audience at the White House on Monday that he plans to cover a lot of ground.
"I'm going to be making a speech tomorrow night, and it's going to be a long one because we have so much to talk about," Trump said.
The president will be going before a joint session of Congress with polls showing Americans disapprove of him and his administration's policies.
A CNN poll released Monday found that 68 percent of respondents said Trump "hasn't paid enough attention to the country's most important problems," while 32 percent said he "has had the right priorities."
While Trump and his allies have given hints that the economy will play a prominent role in the speech, it will be difficult for the president to ignore foreign policy.
The address comes as administration officials try to reach a diplomatic deal to curb Iran's nuclear program, and four years to the day of the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a war he has struggled to contain.
The address also gives Trump an opportunity to address U.S. involvement in Mexican operations to oust a powerful drug lord in the country, which prompted the State Department to urge Americans in the country to shelter in place in various Mexican countries.
"Like most presidents, I think foreign policy is just going to keep tugging him back," said one unnamed Republican strategist, adding that foreign policy and the economy are not mutually exclusive.
Read the full report at thehill.com.
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