US EditionTakeaways from Trump's State of the Union address to Congress
President Trump delivered a record 1 hour 45 minute State of the Union, promoting economic gains and immigration policies amid partisan divisions and mixed public approval.
- 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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Trump gave the longest-ever State of the Union address. Here’s what he said.
U.S. President Donald Trump declared during a marathon State of the Union on Tuesday that “we’re winning so much” — insisting he’d sparked an economic boom at home and imposed a new world order abroad in hopes it can counter his sliding approval ratings.
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.
President Donald Trump's marathon speech on the United States State, the longest in history, was dominated by political confrontations and controversial statements, but failed to change public perception of his mandate. In a...
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State of the Union takeaways: Sales mode on the economy, patriotism and partisan attacks
Trump painted a picture of a “roaring” economy, even as polls show many Americans remain anxious. He also lashed out at Democrats and defended tariffs in a record-long speech.
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