Face to face with emboldened Democrats, President Donald Trump called on Washington to cast aside “revenge, resistance and retribution” and end “ridiculous partisan investigations” in a State of the Union address delivered at a vulnerable moment for his presidency.

Trump appealed Tuesday night for bipartisanship but refused to yield on the hardline immigration policies that have infuriated Democrats and forced the recent government shutdown. He renewed his call for a border wall and cast illegal immigration as a threat to Americans’ safety and economic security.

Trump accepted no blame for his role in cultivating the rancorous atmosphere in the nation’s capital, and he didn’t outline a clear path for collaborating with Democrats who are eager to block his agenda. Their opposition was on vivid display as Democratic congresswomen in the audience formed a sea of white in a nod to early 20th-century suffragettes.

Trump is staring down a two-year stretch that will determine whether he is re-elected or leaves office in defeat. His speech sought to shore up Republican support that had eroded slightly during the recent government shutdown and previewed a fresh defense against Democrats as they ready a round of investigations into every aspect of his administration.

Tuesday night is the night. President Donald Trump finally gets the opportunity to deliver his the State of the Union Address.  It was originally supposed to happen last week, but it was postponed because of the government shutdown.

The president’s second State of the Union Address is titled “Choosing Greatness,” and it will cover five major topics.

According to a senior administration official, they include:

-The president’s vision for a “safe and legal immigration system.” Although, it’s not certain if the president will declare a national emergency for building a wall on the border with Mexico.
-Protecting American workers. The administration says Americans have been hurt by decades of flawed trade deals, and the president will call on Congress to approve the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
-Investment in infrastructure — a topic the president has been talking about for years.
-Lowering the cost of health care and prescription drugs.
-Diplomatic and military efforts and the president’s desire to bring an end to “endless foreign wars.”

Tuesday’s speech comes as another shutdown looms if Congress and the White House can’t come to a funding agreement. The senior administration official says the president will call on Congress to “reject the politics of resistance.”

Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams will deliver the Democratic response. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says Abrams knows what working and middle class people go through.