https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/02/05/state-of-the-union-what-time-is-trump-speaking-tonight-and-where-can-we-watch/

After putting a good chunk of the federal government into sleep mode, then arm-wrestling with the Democrats as the partial government shutdown dragged its way into the history books, President Donald Trump not only has the nation’s attention for Tuesday night’s State of the Union address, he’s practically got America in a head lock.

Moments like these seem custom-made for Trump. And since the annual address is the closest thing we have to the British Parliament’s opening ceremonies or the gun salute for the Queen’s birthday, the president will be milking this particular moment for all its worth.