State of the Union puts Trump into a rare situation: a diverse audience

1/27/2018 - Roxbury, MA - Malden High School - Masachusetts Congresswoman Katherine Clark, cq, right, introduced Senator Elizabeth Warren, who hosted her first town hall of the new year on Sunday afternoon, January 28, 2018 at Malden High School in Malden, MA. At left is Malden, MA mayor Gary Christenson. Topic: 29warren. Story by Jeremy Fox/Globe Staff. Photo by Dina Rudick/Globe Staff

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The seats of the House chamber on Tuesday night will be filled not only with ardent supporters of President Trump, but also with vociferous Trump critics.

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Many have been selected to amplify the speech?s theme, which White House officials have said is ??building a safe, strong and proud America.??

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Jaylen Brown?s corner 3-pointer was the big bucket in the last minute.

New England Patriots' Tom Brady answers questions during NFL football Super Bowl 52 Opening Night Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at the Xcel Center in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 05: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots celebrates with wife Gisele Bundchen and daughter Vivian Brady after defeating the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The Patriots defeated the Falcons 34-28. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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KEVIN CULLEN

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Walpole , Ma- Jan. 25, 2018- Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff- Tom Brady, a real estate lawyer, in front of his Walpole offices. He plans to root for his namesake at the Super Bowl.

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Christa Delcamp with coanchor Kris Anderson in 2016.

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