U.S. President Donald Trump is set to deliver his first State of the Union address to Congress.

The economy, trade, immigration and national security are all sure to be part of the televised speech.

It comes on the heels of several political scandals brewing in Washington, D.C. World leaders are expected to tune-in around the globe.

CGTN’s Nathan King reports.

Rick Shenkman on what to expect from Trump’s address

CGTN’s Mike Walter spoke with Rick Shenkman, the author of “Political Animals: How Our Stone-Age Brain Gets in the Way of Smart Politics.” They discussed what to expect from Trump’s State of the Union address before Congress.