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How should President Trump open his State of the Union? Nine (realistic and not-so-realistic) ideas.

Donald Trump arrives to deliver his State of the Union address in 2019.

President Trump arrives to deliver his State of the Union address in 2019. Carolyn Kaster/AP

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