Trump Boasts ‘Turnaround for the Ages,’ Clashes With Democrats in Longest-Ever State of the Union Address
- On Feb. 24, 2026, President Donald Trump delivered the State of the Union at the U.S. Capitol, centering the speech on affordability and unveiling a new health care plan plus tech companies paying utility bills for data centers.
- After the Supreme Court ruling limiting his tariff powers, Trump faces higher political risk as Republicans seek to retain Congress ahead of the November midterms.
- The White House framed the night as 'America at 250,' and polls showed two-thirds of Americans called this State of the Union more important than prior years, highlighting economic signals.
- Many proposals will need congressional approval, and allies say he intended to recast tariffs as strategic, but polls show voters worry levies will raise prices.
- Trump has already moved to lift global tariffs to 15%, and farmers and business leaders report tariff uncertainty is disrupting planning and inputs, with growers citing "no certainty" about markets.
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By SEUNG MIN KIM WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has delivered the State of the Union. Now the challenge for him is to make that message stick. His address on Tuesday was a declaration of pride in the achievements of his still-young second term, as he boasted of an economic renaissance at home while he’s imposed a new world order abroad. Trump is getting his first opportunity to test drive that midterm year message later this week, when…
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President Trump's State of the Union address to Congress was above all else: very long. But what does it mean for the US and the rest of the world? Five insights from Martin Ganslmeier.
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