Trump's address a chance to boost flagging poll numbers

President Trump’s speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday will offer him the most high-profile platform since the inaugural address to confront issues that have dragged down his approval ratings.

With his average approval rating hovering below 44 percent, Trump has struggled during the first month of his presidency to broaden his appeal beyond the voters who put him in office. A series of controversial executive orders and damaging administration leaks has helped to deny Trump the honeymoon period afforded to other newly-inaugurated presidents, who have enjoyed relatively high poll numbers during the early days of their first terms.