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Trump delivers longest State of the Union in history, sparking debate as Republicans praise "historic leader" while Democrats call speech "humiliating."
A bombshell report regarding the Epstein files is threatening to spoil President Donald Trump’s big day. An NPR investigation, published the morning of the president’s State of the Union address, alleges that the DOJ withheld dozens of documents from its Epstein release that may pertain to a woman who accused Trump and Jeffrey Epstein of sexually abusing her when she was a minor.
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.
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.
The next round of talks between the US and Iran in Geneva on Thursday could be decisive in the president's decision-making.
The women’s Olympic hockey team has declined an invitation to attend the State of the Union address after Trump’s call with the men's team went viral.
Immigration enforcement was front and center in President Donald Trump’s State of the Union, with the commander in chief touting zero illegal border crossings in the last nine months.