That was certainly the case at the start of the address when Mr Trump spoke about how his agenda was "not a Republican agenda or a Democrat agenda. It is the agenda of the American people".
He went on to say that "victory is not winning for our party. Victory is winning for our country."
But if he was extending an olive branch to Democrats, it had lots of thorns.
Referencing the investigations being faced by his family, his campaign and his businesses, President Trump said the only things that could end the economic miracle currently being experienced in the US are "foolish wars, politics, or ridiculous partisan investigations".
There was also no sign of bipartisanship or compromise when he made reference to immigration.
Mr Trump said he had ordered another 3,750 troops to the southern border to prepare for what he described as a "tremendous onslaught" of illegal immigrants and he also insisted that he would build his border wall.
The US President did make reference to some areas where both sides agree like lowering prescription drug costs, tackling childhood cancer and infrastructure investment.
But the deep divisions that exist between Democrats and Republicans on the issue of immigration were highlighted in the Democratic rebuttal delivered by Stacey Abrams.
She criticised the policy of separating migrant families at the border and said that America was made stronger by immigrants not walls.
There is another government shutdown looming in the US next week as the row over funding a border wall rumbles on.
Last night's State of the Union address would have done little to ease the fears of federal workers worried about missing another pay cheque.
