President Donald Trump delivered the annual State of the Union Address on 24 February 2026 before a joint session of the United States Congress in Washington. The speech began at 9:12 p.m. local time and lasted 1 hour and 48 minutes. It was the first State of the Union of his second term, which began on 20 January 2025. The duration made it the longest annual State of the Union Address in U.S. history.
In his remarks, the president addressed the economic situation, tax policy and measures related to border security. He announced legislative initiatives concerning immigration and changes to the electoral system. In the section devoted to foreign policy, he referred to defence spending and the international relations of the United States. Following the address, the official Democratic response was delivered by the Minority Leader in the House of Representatives. The response referred to the legislative proposals outlined in the speech.