What To Watch When Trump Gives His Big Speech To Congress

Donald Trump loves a good spectacle, and it's hard to top a speech to a joint session of Congress. The House chamber is packed with lawmakers, and the president's arrival is announced in a booming voice by the sergeant-at-arms, triggering cacophonous applause.

Trump's speech on Tuesday evening isn't technically considered a State of the Union address - that comes next year, after he's been on the job for longer - but there's no distinguishable difference for anyone watching at home.

Almost no detail is left to chance in these situations. Here's an idea of what to look and listen for:

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The most powerful people in American government are usually on the dais during an event like this . While the president addresses the nation, the House speaker and the vice president, who doubles as the ceremonial leader of the Senate, sit behind him.