US President Donald Trump set the record for the longest State of the Union speech, clocking in at almost 1 hour and 50 minutes. He spoke about tariffs, the economy, immigration and Iran. He also reiterated his claims of ending eight wars, including between India and Pakistan, since returning to power last year.
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US President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the US Capitol in Washington, February 24, 2026.
United States President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union (SOTU) address to a joint Congress session at the Capitol on Tuesday (February 24) night. Speaking for one hour and 47 minutes, he began his speech by declaring “our nation is back: bigger, better, richer and stronger than ever before!”
From the economy to immigration, Trump touched upon an array of subjects as he addressed the US Congress. His first official State of the Union speech of his second term came in the backdrop of the US Supreme Court striking down his emergency global tariffs and ahead of the crucial November midterm elections.