5 hilarious cartoons about the State of the Union address

Artists take on a cold day in hell, Congress mania, and more ...

How many people watched Trump's State of the Union address?

Trump drew an estimated 32.6 million viewers for his 2026 State of the Union address. Here's a closer look at SOTU ratings over the years.

Trump’s State of the Union address seen by 32.6 million people, down 4 million from 2025 speech

An estimated 32.6 million people have watched President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on television.

The Oprah State of the Union

It had everything—tears, cheers, spectacle, awards. Democrats still haven’t figured Trump out.

Donald Trump’s SOTU Speech Fact-Checked

The record-breaking, 110-minute address was littered with bold assertions about energy prices, crime and the U.S. economy.

The longest State of the Union addresses in recent history, ranked

President Donald Trump and President Bill Clinton have given nine of the top 10 longest State of the Union speeches in ...

Why Rep. Al Green held 'apes' sign protesting Trump at 2026 State of the Union

Green cited a racist video posted — then deleted — by Trump's Truth Social account that portrayed the Obamas as apes in early February 2026.

I went to Trump's State of the Union. This was the moment when the room's mood shifted.

Here's what it was like for one reporter to be in the room for the longest State of the Union in American history.

Democrat kicked out of Trump’s State of the Union speech over ‘Black People Aren’t Apes’ sign

The sign was an apparent reference to a racist AI-generated video Trump posted online which featured the Obamas as primates ...
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Fact-checking Trump's claims in his State of the Union address

President Trump touted the economy and his immigration policies in a record-long State of the Union address, and he'll soon take those messages on the road. The White House is hoping Trump can ...