Trump Mixes Calls for Unity With Divisive Comments on Immigration

During his first state of the union address Tuesday night, President Donald Trump repeatedly called for bipartisanship, painted hopeful images, and told inspiring stories about guests in the crowd. But a year’s worth of partisan battles cut through the president’s optimistic rhetoric.

Mixed in with a list of the year’s successes, legislative goals, and exhortations for unity (Trump used the word “together” at least 10 times), the president appeared to inflame Democrats with his remarks on immigration, African-American unemployment, and a subtle reference to the NFL protests, among other subjects.