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President Trump delivers his State of the Union address Tuesday to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, as Vice President Pence and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., watch. (Andrew Harnik/AP)
President Trump delivered his State of the Union address Tuesday night, a speech that had been delayed during the government shutdown.
The annual remarks came as a bipartisan group of lawmakers continue to negotiate border security funding and Trump's wall proposal — the central issue that led to the longest shutdown in U.S. history.
Photos: Fact Check: Trump's State Of The Union Address
President Trump delivers his State of the Union address Tuesday to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, as Vice President Pence and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., watch. (Andrew Harnik/AP)Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., right, high fives Nydia Velazquez, D-N.Y., as Democratic members celebrate in the House Chamber. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call,Inc.)President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. (Jim Young/Reuters)Supreme Court Justices John Roberts, Elena Kagan and Neil Gorsuch attend the State of the Union address. (Pool/Getty Images)Special guest Grace Eline, left, and sixth grade student Joshua Trump, right, attends the State of the Union address. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images)Senator from New Jersey Cory Booker greets other lawmakers ahead of the State of the Union address. (Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)Former NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin salutes as he is recognized by President Trump during the State of the Union. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images)President Trump arrives before delivering the State of the Union address. (Zach Gibson/Getty Images)President Trump shakes hands with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi while joined by Vice President Mike Pence. (Pool/Getty Images)First Lady Melania Trump, center, is greeted, surrounded by special guests of the President. (Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)Rep. Louie Gohmert (Tx-R), arrives for the State of the Union address. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images)President Trump arrives to deliver the State of the Union address. (Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)