Trump calls for unity after contentious first year
He strikes an uncharacteristically conciliatory note, but doesn't let up on his pledge to reduce immigration
Washington
US President Donald Trump appealed on Tuesday for national unity and strong borders in his first State of the Union address, calling for "one American family" after a year marred by acrimony, division and scandal.
Delivering his biggest speech of the year, this most polarising of presidents sought to put the spotlight on a robust economy, while pointedly calling on a packed joint session of Congress to enact tough curbs on immigration.
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