What to know about President Trump's prime-time address
- President Trump is addressing the nation in prime-time Wednesday night to tout his accomplishments in 2025 and his goals for the next three years in office.
- The president's speech is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. ET in the White House Diplomatic Reception Room.
- The president may be "teasing some policy that will be coming in the new year," according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
- The administration sees securing the border and "stopping" inflation as key accomplishments, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. September figures show inflation was rising at an annual rate of 3%. This is the most recent available inflation data because of the recent government shutdown.
- The latest CBS News polling shows 65% of Americans feel Mr. Trump's policies are making the cost of groceries go up.
How to watch President Trump's address to the nation
- What: President Trump delivers a year-end address to the nation
- Date: Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025
- Time: 9 p.m. ET
- Location: White House Diplomatic Reception Room, Washington, D.C.
- On TV: Live on CBS television stations — find your local station here
- Online stream: Live on CBS News 24/7 on your mobile or streaming device
Trump hasn't typically delivered year-end speeches
A year-end address is unusual for Mr. Trump, who did not deliver an annual year-end speech during his first term in office.
The president's last national address was aired by the White House on Nov. 26, after two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot in Washington, D.C., not far from the White House. Mr. Trump was in Florida at the time.
Polling on Trump and the economy
Throughout 2025, about three-quarters of Americans said their incomes were not keeping pace with inflation, according to a CBS News poll released today, and views of the overall economy remain low, with 32% saying that the condition of the economy is good.
On personal finances, about half of the country continues to say their financial situation is good, while about half say it is bad, which has been the case throughout the year.
Overall, for those whose financial situation changed over the year, more said it got worse rather than better. But those who did feel their situation improved were also more likely to be those with higher incomes.
The public's evaluations of the U.S. job market specifically remain net negative. This comes as the latest government data shows somewhat of a mixed bag: more jobs were added in November than economists expected, but the unemployment rate ticked up to its highest level since September 2021.
Among the bright spots, on balance, more Americans rate the condition of the stock market as good than rate it as bad, and that's particularly so among those for whom the market's performance matters a lot to their finances.
More Americans now say the price of gas in their area is coming down than say it's going up — a reversal from what we saw this fall and over the year.
