Group 1 - President Trump will deliver a televised address on the evening of the 17th, focusing on the government's "historic achievements" over the past 11 months and outlining his policy plans for the next three years, potentially covering border security and economic issues [1] - Recent polling indicates that Trump's approval rating has declined to 39%, down from 41% in early December, nearing the lowest level of his current term [3] - Only 33% of Americans approve of Trump's handling of economic issues, marking the lowest support rate for him on this topic this year, while approval regarding the cost of living has dropped from 31% to 27% [3] Group 2 - The recent government shutdown has disrupted the collection of economic data, contributing to concerns about economic performance [3] - Economic analysts have noted that Trump's tariffs on imported goods have negatively impacted the economy, with inflation remaining close to 3%, above the generally accepted healthy level of 2% [3] - The unemployment rate in the U.S. rose to 4.6% in November, the highest level since October 2021, with the Labor Statistics Bureau unable to release the October unemployment rate due to the government shutdown [3]