US President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address ever on Tuesday, breaking the record of 80 minutes set by Bill Clinton in 2000. The speech carried great importance for Trump in light of the decline in his popularity, the increasing concerns about Iran, and the suffering of Americans from the high cost of living as the midterm congressional elections scheduled for November approach.
Published on: 02/25/2026 - 07:58 Last updated: 02/25/2026 - 16:25
With a 110-minute speech, US President Donald Trump broke the record for the longest State of the Union address ever on Tuesday, surpassing Bill Clinton's 2000 speech of 80 minutes.
The Republican president also broke his record for a presidential speech to Congress of one hour and 40 minutes, which he set last March when he delivered an annual speech unrelated to the State of the Union.
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The speech carried great importance for Trump in light of the decline in his popularity, the increasing concerns about Iran, and the suffering of Americans from the high cost of living as the midterm congressional elections scheduled for November approach.
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A Reuters/Ipsos poll showed that only 36 percent of Americans were satisfied with his management of the economy. Democrats hope to wrest control of both houses of Congress from Republicans in November, when elections are held for all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and about a third of the 100 Senate seats.
France 24/AFP/Reuters
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