Trump to address Congress on gun control

US president’s address to Congress comes just two weeks after the deadly mass school shooting in Florida which left 17 people dead.

US President Donald Trump is to address Congress about gun ownership.

Many people hope he will convince politicians to finally move forward on stalled gun control legislation, after the deadly mass school shooting in Parkland, Florida two weeks ago.

Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett reports from Washington DC.