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

The Detroit Democrat condemned Trump for not mentioning immigration crackdowns that resulted in the deaths of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis.

The president says he has overseen a "turnaround for the ages", as polls suggest voters are souring on his second-term agenda.

President Donald Trump has delivered the State of the Union. Now the challenge for him is to make that message stick.

As Trump walked to the podium in the House of Representatives chamber, Rep Al Green, D-Texas, held a sign behind the president reading: "Black people aren't apes." Green was ushered out of the chamber minutes later. He appeared to have a heated exchange with several Republicans as he left the chamber.

On Tuesday night, President Donald Trump delivered the first State of the Union address of his second term.It comes at a pivotal moment in Trump’s presidency. Approval of his performance – and policies – have hit new lows among the American people.

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.

At the State of the Union address on Tuesday, President Donald Trump named Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk’s widow, as an honoree. When the camera cut to her, viewers couldn’t help but notice that her expression seemed out of place. Many on social media claimed that she was faking her sorrow.