Trump’s State of the Union address is slated to begin Tuesday 02-24-26 at 9 p.m.
How to watch Trump’s 2025 address to Congress
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Who will be at the State of the Union?
Members of the U.S. Supreme Court and Trump’s Cabinet will attend. Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson will be seated on either side of Trump.
There’s always one Cabinet member missing, though. Called the “designated survivor,” that person — who by position is in the presidential line of succession — is intentionally left out of such events to ensure that someone could assume the office of the president in case of a catastrophic or mass-casualty event.
The president typically invites guests who join the event from the balcony above the House floor and are seated with the first lady. Sometimes, there are personal connections, and other times the guests have an association with an issue the president intends to highlight in his remarks.
Speaker Johnson has invited the family of a slain Louisiana police officer to the State of the Union.
“It is my profound honor to host Shirley Brock-Dennis and Kambreigh Smith — the respective mother and fiancée of Vivian Police Officer Marc Brock — as my guests for the State of the Union address. In November, Officer Brock was tragically killed in the line of duty,” Johnson told Fox News Digit.
What do Americans think about the state of the union heading into Trump’s address?
5 questions going into the State of the Union 2026 , VIA the Washington Times:
1. What do Americans think about the state of the union heading into Trump’s address?
2. What issues is Trump expected to emphasize in the speech?
3. How are Trump’s policies landing with the American public personally?
4. Do Americans feel the system of checks and balances is working?
5. How much does a State of the Union address actually matter?
Response:
Tonight “he’s back!!” President Trump delivers his State of the Union the 1st of his 2nd term
Right now in 2026 1 year into the President’s 2nd term, and going into a “midterm” election where the concern about control of the Senate and the House.
President Trump needs to lay out the plan and vision for his administration, and the Republican Party, so they can hold both chambers this November.
Issues like Affordability, Immigration, Foreign Policy, Energy, National Security/ Public Safety, and of course the Economy need to be addressed tonight. With the plans and successes this administration has had on these issues currently and going forward.
Also what needs to be reminded, is what will happen if the Democrats take power back this November.Back to open border policies, and non stop impeachment hearings of President Trump once again..
2 hot button issues the President will definitely address is the Supreme Courts ruling on Tariffs, and the Democrats refusing to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
One things for sure With President Trump your in for some “fireworks” tonight, the last official State of the Union President Trump gave, Nancy Pelosi tore up the speech. Also our favorite part of this run with President Trump “Embrace the Penguin!” Everyone again “Embrace the Penguin!” and enjoy tonight!
How to watch ?
I watched on my TV, very easy.
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