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Trump uses longest-ever State of the Union to try to convince voters that US is ‘winning so much’​

By WILL WEISSERT, MICHELLE L. PRICE and MATT BROWN
Updated 11:18 PM CST, February 24, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump declared during a marathon State of the Union on Tuesday that “we’re winning so much” — insisting he’d sparked an economic boom at home and imposed a new world order abroad in hopes it can counter his sliding approval ratings.

Trump’s main objective was convincing increasingly wary Americans that the economy is stronger than many believe, and that they should vote for more of the same by backing Republicans during November’s midterm elections. In all, Trump spoke for a record 108 minutes, breaking — by eight minutes — the previous time mark from his address before a joint session of Congress last year.

The president largely avoided his usual bombast, only occasionally veering off-script — mostly to slam Democrats. As he did during such addresses in his first term, Trump relied on a series of surprise special guests to dramatically punctuate his message. They included U.S. military heroes and a former political prisoner released after U.S. forces toppled Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Trump drew some of the loudest applause of the night when he invited the Olympic gold medal-winning U.S. men’s hockey team into the House chamber.

“Our country is winning again. In fact, we’re winning so much that we really don’t know what to do about it. People are asking me, ‘Please, please, please, Mister President, we’re winning too much. We can’t take it anymore,’” Trump said before introducing the team. ...

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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger questions whether Americans feel the ‘golden age’ Trump describes

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger offered a sharp contrast to President Donald Trump’s depiction of the nation as being in a “golden age” during his State of the Union address.
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Fact-checking Trump's State of the Union address

Throughout Trump's remarks Tuesday, ABC News is live fact-checking some of the president's statements for exaggerations, falsehoods and points that need more context.
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‘He lied.’ Gov. Spanberger criticizes Trump after State of the Union address

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger criticized President Donald Trump after his State of the Union address.
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Live updates: Watch as Trump gives State of the Union speech

The president's record-breaking speech comes as polls suggest Americans are souring on his agenda ahead of crucial midterm elections.
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SOTU 2026: Trump’s State of the Union address to Congress

President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address focused on the economy, tax cuts, border security, DHS funding, Iran nuclear negotiations, tariffs and clashes with Democrats during a record-breaking speech before Congress.
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'He's enriching himself.' Spanberger's State of the Union response

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivered the Democrats’ rebuttal to Trump’s take on the nation as it celebrates its 250th anniversary.
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Paramount boosts Warner Bros offer to rival Netflix in takeover bid

Warner Bros says the latest proposal could convince it to abandon the deal it struck with Netflix.
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Senate fails to advance DHS funding as ICE reform deal remains out of reach

The Senate failed to advance a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday, 11 days into a partial government shutdown with no apparent end in sight.
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DOJ appears to have withheld some Epstein documents containing allegations against Trump, Oversight Democrats say

The DOJ possibly withheld some documents about an alleged Jeffrey Epstein victim who accused President Trump of assaulting her when she was a minor, House Democrats say.
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Trump touts success in State of the Union while branding Democrats ‘crazy’

President Trump touted the successes of his second administration while lambasting Democrats on a plethora of issues during his State of the Union address on Tuesday evening. Trump notably broke the r...
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Johnson calls it "detestable" that some Democrats are boycotting Trump's State of the Union

"We play for one team," House Speaker Mike Johnson told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil ahead of the State of the Union. "We're all for America."
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Judge blocks DOJ from searching Washington Post reporter's phone and laptop

A federal magistrate judge has blocked the DOJ from searching through a Washington Post reporter's devices after they were seized by the FBI last month, instead ruling that the court would conduct a search.
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State of the Union address live updates: Trump clashes with Democrats on immigration

Get the latest news and live updates on Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address as he speaks before Congress on the current U.S. state of affairs.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson calls for "patience" on economy: "You don't flip a switch…and it all just is fixed magically"

Hours before President Trump's State of the Union address, House Speaker Mike Johnson told CBS News the U.S. economy is on the right track — but inflation hasn't been "completely fixed yet."
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Threat of further violence looms after Mexican cartel rampage

The BBC speaks to Guadalajara residents days after cartel members sought to avenge the killing of Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera.
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Trump's 'golden age' State of the Union vision faces midterm test: ANALYSIS

Trump led with affordability but his usual combative style also emerged.
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Analysis: Trump issues patriotic rallying cry with eye on crucial elections

The BBC's Anthony Zurcher says the US president appealed to his base and taunted his opponents in a marathon speech.
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Hillary Clinton is claiming that Republican voter legislation will make it harder for married women to vote — an assertion GOP lawmakers and officials already say they've debunked.

"You didn’t have to listen to Trump’s rambling speech last night to know that Republicans are trying to make it harder for millions of Americans to vote—especially married women," Clinton posted on X Wednesday. "They’ve already made it clear. Time to fight back."

Clinton was referring to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night.

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Pelosi calls Trump State of the Union 'lazy' – after he broke his own record for longest ever

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Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., sat on the left side of the House chamber during President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday, rather than sitting on the other side with her GOP colleagues.

"Tonight I’m sitting among my Democrat colleagues as they choose to sit in protest. I will make a point to applaud and cheer for America’s success. America has never been stronger!" the congresswoman wrote in a Tuesday night post on X.

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‘Give me liberty’ Founding Father’s descendant blasts Spanberger’s redistricting push

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Trump blasts Omar, Tlaib as ‘lunatics,’ says ‘send them back’ after SOTU protests

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President Donald Trump tore into Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Wednesday as "lunatics" after they interrupted his State of the Union address with shouting.

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Judge rules Trump policy for "third-country" deportations is unlawful

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Washington — A federal judge ruled Wednesday that a Department of Homeland Security policy that allows immigration authorities to deport migrants to "third countries" that are not their own, without first giving them notice or the opportunity to object, is unlawful.

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Dem rising star's SOTU rebuttal ripped by conservatives: ‘Anyone who claims she is a “moderate" is a liar’

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Virginia’s Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger was widely panned by conservatives on social media over her rebuttal to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union, with many calling out the governor for labeling herself as a "moderate" during the campaign but changing her tune.

Spanberger’s speech contained several examples of supporting far-left causes that drew criticism online, including school walkouts over ICE, touting "affordability" despite pushing to raise taxes, and slamming Trump.

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Trump’s former Ukraine envoy criticizes US abstention on UN peace vote

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President Donald Trump’s former Ukraine envoy on Tuesday criticized the United States for abstaining from a United Nations vote calling for a lasting peace in Ukraine, questioning whether four years of war and civilian suffering were not "enough."

"A UN vote on a lasting peace in Ukraine and we abstained. Go figure," Keith Kellogg wrote on X. "The Russian Federation was against the proclamation. Is not four years of war enough? Is not missing children, shelling of cities and the killing of innocents enough? It is not a business deal — it is war."...
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