Trump will deliver a national address on Wednesday or announce policy direction for next year.

President Donald Trump of the United States announced that he will deliver a national speech during prime time on Wednesday night, taking advantage of the opportunity to showcase his agenda at a time when public polls show increasing disappointment with his economic policies. "My fellow Americans: I will be speaking to the nation live from the White House at 9 PM Eastern Time tomorrow night," Trump announced on social media on Tuesday. "Looking forward to 'seeing' you all then. This has been a great year for our country, and the best is yet to come!" White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt, in an interview with the media following Trump's announcement of the speech, stated that Trump will outline "the historic achievements he has made for our country in the past year" and "preview some policies that will be rolled out in the coming year."