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Trump asked members of Congress to stand if they believe government should protect Americans instead of illegals. Democrats remained seated. Trump couldn’t believe it.
President Trump delivered a full-throated defense of his first year back in office in his 2026 State of the Union address on Tuesday, touting his record on immigration, the economy, tariffs and more. The president claimed responsibility for a “turnaround for the ages” while calling on Congress to enact several of his administration’s initiatives.
Republicans offered raucous applause over the course of the speech, while Democrats mostly sat in silence. Some Democratic lawmakers vocally pushed back on the president’s remarks, most notably in a section on immigration and fraud.
Trump honored many servicemembers and guests in the House gallery, including the gold medal-winning U.S. men’s hockey team, who received a bipartisan standing ovation. He presented Medals of Honor to two individuals, including a 100-year-old Korean War veteran.
What to know about the 2026 State of the Union:
President Trump delivered a full-throated defense of his first year back in office in his 2026 State of the Union address, touting his record on immigration, the economy, tariffs and more.
Speaking for an hour and 48 minutes, the president claimed responsibility for a “turnaround for the ages” while calling on Congress to enact several of his administration’s initiatives.
Republicans offered raucous applause over the course of the speech, while Democrats mostly sat in silence. Some Democratic lawmakers vocally pushed back on the president’s remarks, most notably in a section on immigration and fraud.
The speech was the longest State of the Union address in recent history.
Mr. Trump honored many servicemembers and guests in the House gallery, including the gold medal-winning U.S. men’s hockey team, who received a bipartisan standing ovation. He presented Medals of Honor to two individuals, including a 100-year-old Korean War veteran.
CBS News fact-checked the president’s address here, reviewing his claims on a variety of issues.
Here are the highlights from Mr. Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address:
Abigail Spanberger delivers Democratic response
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger criticized President Trump’s record on affordability during the Democratic response to the State of the Union address Tuesday night, as the party sought to counter the president’s message.
The Virginia governor claimed that during Tuesday night’s State of the Union, “we did not hear the truth from our president.” And while she repeatedly criticized the Trump administration and the chaos Democrats say it has inflicted on the U.S., her address focused heavily on affordability.
Trump asked members of Congress to stand if they believe government should protect Americans instead of illegals. Democrats remained seated. Trump couldn’t believe it.
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“We are sincerely grateful for the invitation.”
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