Live updates: President Trump delivers State of the Union speech - NBC4 Washington
President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address in history, lasting 107 minutes from the U.S. Capitol, with Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivering the Democratic response. The speech included guests such as Jeffrey Epstein survivors, while over two dozen Democrats boycotted or held counter-programming events. Notably, Rep. Al Green was escorted out after displaying a provocative sign, and the U.S. men's hockey team received a standing ovation during the event.
President Trump brought former Venezuelan presidential candidate Enrique Márquez to the State of the Union address.
What to Know
- President Donald Trump tonight delivered his State of the Union address, the longest ever at 107 minutes, from the U.S. Capitol. - Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, speaking live from Colonial Williamsburg, delivered the Democratic response.
- More than a dozen House Democrats invited as their guests to Trump's address the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein. - Additionally, more than two dozen congressional Democrats boycotted the State of the Union altogetherand focused on counter-programming events around Washington. - Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, was escorted out of the House chambernear the beginning of Trump’s speech after he waved a sign that read “Black People Aren’t Apes,” an apparent reference toa video Trump repostedto his Truth Social account depicting the Obamas as apes. The gold-medal-winning U.S. men's hockey teammade an appearance duringTrump's speech and were celebrated with a standing ovation and chants of "USA!"
This live blog's coverage of the 2026 State of the Union address has concluded. See a recap of Trump's address below:
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