In a prime time White House address, President Donald Trump told the nation that his 11 months in office have brought historic improvements to American lives after years of what he described as immigration and economic chaos.

President Donald Trump intends to preview his agenda for next year and beyond in a live speech from the White House on Wednesday night. His remarks are coming at a crucial time as he tries to rebuild his steadily eroding popularity.

An example of the eloquence: “Sleepy Joe Biden was, by far, the worst President in American History. Taking office as a result of the most corrupt Election ever seen in the United States, Biden oversaw a series of unprecedented disasters that brought our Nation to the brink of destruction.”

President Donald Trump is set to address the nation at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday night in a live speech from the White House. Follow Newsweek live.

Some 54 per cent of Americans disapprove of Trump’s performance in office, while 44 per cent approve, according to the RealClearPolitics.com polling average. In a recent Politico survey, 46 per cent of voters said the cost of living was the worst in recent memory, including 37 per cent of those who backed Trump in the 2024 election.

New temporary flight restrictions for the airspace over Mar-a-Lago and Palm Beach provide a window for when the president could arrive.

Trump's address will air Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 9 p.m. ET. All major networks will air the president's address tonight. Watch live on USA Today's YouTube channel. In his post on Truth Social, Trump said:

The president said millions of active duty servicemembers would receive a $1,776 “warrior dividend” funded with tariff revenue.