Watch: Trump delivers State of the Union address as the Senate is poised to acquit him

President Trump's State of the Union address comes as the Senate is poised to acquit him in his impeachment trial.

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Trump's public approval rating hit the highest level of his presidency — 49% — in Gallup's poll of registered voters Tuesday. His defense team, led by personal lawyer Jay Sekulow, pushed for the president's acquittal and dismissal of both charges against him.

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