From the Press Gallery: The State of the Union Is on Life Support

Inside the room where it happened—and why this tradition may not survive

Sitting in the House press gallery during President Trump’s primetime address on Tuesday night, there was a lot to think about.

What did his words mean for the future of Ukraine policy? Trade policy? Elon Musk’s efficiency initiative? How were lawmakers reacting in the room? How would Americans respond across the country?

And yet, as the speech wore on — …