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Trump Hails ‘Roaring Economy,’ Defends Agenda in Longest State of the Union Address in History
- President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address in history at 108 minutes, surpassing his own previous record, as he sought to highlight accomplishments on the economy, immigration and foreign policy to persuade voters ahead of the midterm elections.
- Trump repeatedly claimed that the U.S. is “winning so much,” emphasizing what he described as a booming economy and foreign policy successes while pressing Americans to support Republican candidates in November.
- Throughout the address, Trump brought out surprise guests—including military heroes and Olympic champions—and used these moments to punctuate his message, such as awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to U.S. hockey goalie Connor Hellebuyck and a Purple Heart to National Guard Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe.
- The presence of the Olympic gold-medal-winning U.S. men’s hockey team drew bipartisan cheers and standing ovations, and Trump used light-hearted quips and personal anecdotes to engage the chamber while also sharply critiquing Democrats.
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US President Donald Trump defended his policy of high tariffs and strict immigration rules and spoke of the "golden age".
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WASHINGTON — On inflation, immigration, tariffs and matters of war and peace, President Donald Trump presented a frequently distorted account of the state of the nation Tuesday as he claimed a “turnaround for the ages” and myriad achievements that don’t pass scrutiny. Trump has spent the last year boasting of his accomplishments while mocking the record of his predecessor, Joe Biden. But much of this bluster has been based on misinformation, whi…
8 takeaways from Trump's 2026 State of the Union address
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