Live Coverage: Trump's Annual Report to the U.S. Congress on the State of the Nation

Live coverage: Trump's annual report to the U.S. Congress on the state of the nation. Donald Trump, the President of the United States, is delivering his speech outlining the state of the nation in front of members of both houses of the U.S. Congress. The President is discussing his plans for 2018 in the areas of economy, immigration, and trade. Trump has stated that he has signed an executive order to keep the Guantanamo detention facility open. He also mentioned that the lottery system for the U.S. Green Card will be ended as part of immigration reform. Trump emphasized that the proposed immigration reform bill will pave the way for citizenship for 1.8 million individuals who entered the U.S. as children with their parents. He also declared that America has finally put an end to decades of unfair trade deals that sacrificed our prosperity and led to job losses, company closures, and the loss of wealth. The era of economic surrender is over. Trump reiterated that, as he promised 11 months ago, they have enacted the largest tax reform in U.S. history. He pointed to his administration's economic achievements over the past year, stating that unemployment has reached its lowest level in 45 years, and he is proud to announce that unemployment among African Americans has hit a record low, as has unemployment among Hispanic Americans. Trump stated, 'From less than a year ago until now, we have moved forward every day with a clear vision and a righteous mission: to restore greatness to America.' Melania Trump, the First Lady, enters the Congress chamber to hear her husband's speech. Trump has arrived to begin his first address on the state of the nation.