The speech took place on Tuesday, Feb. 24, and made history as the longest State of the Union ever.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer responded to President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address: CHUCK SCHUMER: President, last night was not America's State of the Union. It was Donald Trump's state of delusion.

Five players skipped the ceremony as the gold medal celebration became politicized following Trump's comments about the women's team.

Mr. Trump offered a rosy picture of the U.S. economy, supported by dubious claims, and mocked Democrats’ focus on affordability. Gov. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia delivered her party’s formal response to the president’s address, accusing Mr. Trump of hurting the economy with tariffs and sowing chaos with his policies.

Focusing on political victories during his State of the Union address, Trump gave himself and Republicans high marks while scolding Democrats for their stances on the economy and immigration.

Iran accuses Trump of lying in his State of the Union about the country's nuclear ambitions, as the next round of bilateral talks looms.

Tuesday night’s State of the Union was a lot of things. It was heavy on existing policy and light on new ones. It was a triumphant proclamation on President Donald Trump’s first year back in office. At 107 minutes,

President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address focused on the economy, tax cuts, border security, DHS funding, Iran nuclear negotiations, tariffs and clashes with Democrats during a record-breaking speech before Congress.