washington u.s. president donald trump show different side first address congress trump part deal-maker part salesman ask unity try repackage populist message palatable term less combative less thin-skinned inclusive five weeks ago inauguration slam washington politicians out-of-touch elitists prosper expense public message tuesday night different need republicans democrats alike always showman reality tv star-turned-politician lay plenty promise massive infrastructure public work program tax cut middle class immigration reform healthcare overhaul education bill would require congressional action likely different coalitions conservatives moderate democrats vision mission trump say get together trump republican taunt democrats 2016 election victory publicly fume hold cabinet nominees criticize time repeatedly ask help argue country problems call bipartisan solutions weeks attack media political rival judge rule executive order temporarily ban travel seven muslim-majority countries trump finally ease although proposals short specifics soft tone give speech tweet suitable president unite state say democratic representative peter welch challenge go detail policies presidential tonight way say republican consultant matt mackowiak address appear show recognition white house trump bombastic go-it-alone style limit parade executive order trump must turn attention big-ticket items agenda require legislative action do unilaterally say bradley blakeman former aide president george w. bush need pass bill even though republicans control congress blakeman say trump need democrats build majority would allow conservative republicans oppose centrist proposals hefty infrastructure spend talk immigration reform president transactional person ever see blakeman say understand might like deal need three deal despite soft tone trump divisive policies months hostile rhetoric forget adversaries senate democratic leader chuck schumer round television interview wednesday morning dismiss trump speech detach reality say soft tone match administration hard-line agenda present far speeches populist aim work folks support govern hard right favor special interest work class schumer tell cbs nancy pelosi lead democrat u.s. house representatives tell msnbc trump give good sales pitch offer little way concrete proposals rhetoric reality term legislation congressional democrats say like trump infrastructure program childcare tax credit call reduce price prescription drug vow preserve key elements former president barack obama signature 2010 health insurance law democrats remain trouble among things trump desire slash domestic program increase military spend plan reduce tax wealthy corporations well aggressive policy deport illegal immigrants sure forebode elements trump campaign rhetoric still present albeit slightly dialed-down campaign portray country ruinous economic shape plague terrorism drug gang illegal immigrants come days white house likely release revise version travel ban reignite controversy overshadow first weeks trump presidency nl2n1ge0sb trump come address struggle public opinion interview fox news acknowledge staff effective communicators recent reuters/ipsos track poll find 48 percent americans disapprove trump performance 46 percent back poor number new president mackowiak say trump address could reverse fortunes crucial moment presidency public support improve speech say john geer public-opinion expert vanderbilt university convince go give speech speech trump try turn divisive deal-maker