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State of the Union 2026: Full Speech
President Trump faces legal setbacks, a partial government shutdown, and bipartisan dissent including planned Democratic boycotts during his State of the Union address.
- On Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, President Donald J. Trump delivered the State of the Union to a joint session of Congress amid a cascade of crises diminishing his standing early in his second term.
- Bipartisan anger over Jeffrey Epstein investigative files prompted lawmakers to force their release amid the DHS shutdown over immigration issues after two U.S. citizens were shot in Minneapolis.
- Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Trump’s sweeping global tariff regime, and he announced a 10% global tariff while threatening a 15% rate under separate authority.
- About a dozen Democratic members of Congress plan to boycott the address and attend a rally while Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic rebuttal, amid Trump's 40 percent approval rating raising political costs.
- The White House plans to emphasize five core pillars — economy, immigration, crime, national security and energy — and press affordability as Trump says `It just amazes me that there is not more support out there`.
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