President Trump defended his first year back in office in his 2026 State of the Union address, touting his record on immigration, the economy, tariffs and more.

The president's address drew favorable reviews from nearly two-thirds of viewers, though approval fell short of his first-term speeches when at least 70% responded positively.

Speaking for approximately one hour and 48 minutes, President Trump beat his previous record for longest speech given to a joint session of Congress.

Senators from Missouri and Kansas mostly reacted with silence of their own to the State of the Union. Maybe that’s the message. From:

President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address included a continued push to boost the presence of religion in American public life.

On inflation, immigration, tariffs and war, he presented a frequently distorted account as he claimed a “turnaround for the ages” and myriad achievements that don’t pass scrutiny.

With his job approval ratings ticking down, President Trump said that his second term so far was “a turnaround for the ages.” Did he persuade voters?

President Trump's nearly two-hour State of the Union speech was laced with political broadsides blaming Democrats for the nation's major problems.

Before Democrats get on the high First Amendment horse, they should reflect a little on the decadeslong war they fought against free speech. From:

Trump announced the start of US combat operations in Iran, citing its nuclear threat and vowing to destroy missiles and military targets.