This is CNN Breaking News.

Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world.

I'm Wolf Blitzer with Pamela Brown, and you're in the Situation Room, and we begin with breaking news.

President Trump delivers a record long state of the union address,

blasting Democrats and celebrating what he called the accomplishments of the first year of his second term.

And just nine months ahead of the all-important midterms,

he declares a, quote, golden age of America. The president says the economy is, quote,

roaring like never before. That's despite millions of skeptical Americans feeling the pinch of inflation, housing, child care, and other economic concerns. We're covering all the angles of last night's important speech over the next two hours.

We're going to hear from an all-star cast of CNN correspondence, analysts, and experts.

We'll also hear directly.

We'll also get some highlights from the president's record long speech and get the reaction on this

morning after. Let's begin by listening to at least some of the key moments from last night.

So tonight I'm inviting every legislature to join with my administration in reaffirming a fundamental

principle. If you agree with this statement, then stand up

and show your support. The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens,

not illegal aliens. After four years in which millions and millions of illegal aliens poured across our borders totally unvetted and unchecked,

we now have the strongest and most secure border in American history by far.

That is why I'm also asking you to end deadly sanctuary cities that protect the criminals

and enact serious penalties for public officials who block the removal of criminal aliens.

In many cases, drug lords, murders all over our country.

Mortgage rates are the lowest in four years in falling fast,

and the annual cost of a typical new mortgage is down almost $5,000

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