US EditionTakeaways from Trump's State of the Union address to Congress
President Trump emphasized economic gains and immigration enforcement in his record-length address amid deep partisan divisions and low approval ratings, with 61% disapproving his foreign policy.
- On Feb. 24, 2026, President Donald Trump delivered his second State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol, pitching a vision of a national 'turnaround' in a two-hour speech.
- Against a recent legal and geopolitical backdrop, the speech came shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his sweeping emergency tariffs amid threats of a second round of military strikes on Iran.
- President Donald Trump claimed investment commitments exceeding $18 trillion and imposed 15% global temporary tariffs, asserting they could replace income taxes.
- More than 40 Democratic lawmakers skipped the speech to join protests and a People's State of the Union, where Epstein survivors were guests and Rep. Ilhan Omar shouted, 'You have killed Americans!'
- With the midterms looming, the address served as a test run for Republican messaging for the 2026 midterms as polls show only 36% approve of his handling of the economy, while Democrats aim to flip the U.S. House and U.S. Senate .
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Key Takeaways From Trump's 2026 State of the Union Address
At nearly two hours, President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union in history, touting his polices, taking shots at Democrats and the Supreme Court, focusing on his immigration crackdown, and sending a warning to Iran. The biggest bipartisan cheers of the night came for the gold-medal winning United States Olympic men’s hockey team. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports and Hallie Jackson joins TODAY with analysis.
Takeaways from Trump's State of the Union address to Congress
President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, a potentially pivotal moment as the White House seeks to firm up support among Republican voters ahead of November's midterm election.
The One Time Republicans Didn’t Cheer in Trump’s State of the Union
The only time Republicans weren’t clapping like seals during President Trump’s State of the Union address was when he spoke positively about his tariffs. “I used these tariffs, took in hundreds of billions of dollars to make great deals for our country, both economically and on a national security basis. Everything was working well, countries that were ripping us off for decades are now paying us hundreds of billions of dollars,” Trump said. “An…
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