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Trump set to deliver first State of the Union of his second term in a divided America

By Joseph Stepansky and Brian Osgood

Published On 24 Feb 202624 Feb 2026

  • United States President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term to Congress, with remarks starting at 9pm (02:00 GMT, Wednesday).
  • The State of the Union offers Trump a primetime platform to tout his political agenda before November’s midterm elections, and he is expected to highlight gains in improving crime, immigration, and the economy.