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President Donald Trump delivered the first State of the Union of his second term, beating his own record for the longest annual address. Follow here for the latest.

President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, delivered on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, as transcribed by The Associated Press.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday delivered his first State of the Union of his second term, using the record-breakingly long speech in an attempt to convince increasingly wary Americans that the ...

As President Trump delivered his State of the Union address, reporters from across NPR's newsroom, are fact checking his speech and offer context.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, delivered on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, as transcribed by The Associated Press: ...

During the speech, which lasted an hour and 48 minutes, Mr Trump reiterated his familiar assertion that the United States is "the hottest country" globally. He credited Republicans for national ...