Senator Ted Cruz

OK, so I believe tomorrow's address is the State of the Union. You're right. But but but I think the sort of tradition is wrong. The origin of the State of the Union comes from the text of the Constitution. Article two, section three provides, quote, he the president.

OK, so I believe tomorrow's address is the State of the Union. You're right. But but but I think the sort of tradition is wrong. The origin of the State of the Union comes from the text of the Constitution. Article two, section three provides, quote, he the president.

OK, so I believe tomorrow's address is the State of the Union. You're right. But but but I think the sort of tradition is wrong. The origin of the State of the Union comes from the text of the Constitution. Article two, section three provides, quote, he the president.

shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the State of the Union and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient. And so that's the origin of it. that the Constitution says he shall give to Congress information on the State of the Union.

shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the State of the Union and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient. And so that's the origin of it. that the Constitution says he shall give to Congress information on the State of the Union.

shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the State of the Union and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient. And so that's the origin of it. that the Constitution says he shall give to Congress information on the State of the Union.

Now, traditionally, the first address the president gives when he's newly elected is not called a State of the Union address. It's rather just called an address to a joint session of Congress. And traditionally, the first State of the Union is the second address he gives. So a year from now, that will be called a State of the Union.

Now, traditionally, the first address the president gives when he's newly elected is not called a State of the Union address. It's rather just called an address to a joint session of Congress. And traditionally, the first State of the Union is the second address he gives. So a year from now, that will be called a State of the Union.

Now, traditionally, the first address the president gives when he's newly elected is not called a State of the Union address. It's rather just called an address to a joint session of Congress. And traditionally, the first State of the Union is the second address he gives. So a year from now, that will be called a State of the Union.

In my view, the plain text of the Constitution is if the president's giving Congress his views on the State of the Union, it's a State of the Union address. And so I think the tradition is wrong. Now, it's interesting if you go and look at the history of it. Initially, it started in writing. So George Washington sent written messages to Congress instead of delivering them in person.

In my view, the plain text of the Constitution is if the president's giving Congress his views on the State of the Union, it's a State of the Union address. And so I think the tradition is wrong. Now, it's interesting if you go and look at the history of it. Initially, it started in writing. So George Washington sent written messages to Congress instead of delivering them in person.

In my view, the plain text of the Constitution is if the president's giving Congress his views on the State of the Union, it's a State of the Union address. And so I think the tradition is wrong. Now, it's interesting if you go and look at the history of it. Initially, it started in writing. So George Washington sent written messages to Congress instead of delivering them in person.

so did John Adams, so did Thomas Jefferson. So it started out that the State of the Union was delivered in writing. Then Woodrow Wilson, in 1913, delivered his message in person, and Franklin Roosevelt did the same. The first radio broadcast of the State of the Union was in 1923. And the first televised address was in 1947.

so did John Adams, so did Thomas Jefferson. So it started out that the State of the Union was delivered in writing. Then Woodrow Wilson, in 1913, delivered his message in person, and Franklin Roosevelt did the same. The first radio broadcast of the State of the Union was in 1923. And the first televised address was in 1947.

so did John Adams, so did Thomas Jefferson. So it started out that the State of the Union was delivered in writing. Then Woodrow Wilson, in 1913, delivered his message in person, and Franklin Roosevelt did the same. The first radio broadcast of the State of the Union was in 1923. And the first televised address was in 1947.

And it wasn't until 1965, which was not really that long ago, that President Johnson began delivering the address in primetime. And then in 1966, the opposition party began offering a televised response to the president's speech. So today we think of it as a national speech that's covered on TV on every one of the stations.

And it wasn't until 1965, which was not really that long ago, that President Johnson began delivering the address in primetime. And then in 1966, the opposition party began offering a televised response to the president's speech. So today we think of it as a national speech that's covered on TV on every one of the stations.

And it wasn't until 1965, which was not really that long ago, that President Johnson began delivering the address in primetime. And then in 1966, the opposition party began offering a televised response to the president's speech. So today we think of it as a national speech that's covered on TV on every one of the stations.

It didn't start out that way, but tomorrow we're going to see exactly that, a national speech given to the country, given to a joint session of Congress. I'll be sitting there on the floor of the House listening to it, and as will millions of people across America and all across the world.

It didn't start out that way, but tomorrow we're going to see exactly that, a national speech given to the country, given to a joint session of Congress. I'll be sitting there on the floor of the House listening to it, and as will millions of people across America and all across the world.