President Trump is set to deliver his first State of the Union address of his second term on Feb. 24,when he is expected to highlight his administration’s accomplishments and seize the moment to shore up support for Republicans ahead of the critical 2026 elections.
Historically, the president’s party almost always suffers midterm losses, and the House appears especially vulnerable this year.
Trump, eager to reverse the trend, is set to deliver a lengthy speech promoting the policy wins over the past year.
“It’s going to be a long speech, because we have so much to talk about,”the president said during an event at the White House on Feb. 23.
In fact, asPolymarketodds show, his speech is expected to last 95 minutes...
The address is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET and will be Trump’s second to Congress since returning to office. He previously spoke to a joint session of Congress on March 4 last year. While it was not an official State of the Union address, the speech was the longest on record,lastingnearly 1 hour and 40 minutes.
Below,The Epoch Times' Emel Akan lays outfive key things to watch at this year’s State of the Union:
With eight months until the midterms, Republicans are working to win voters, especially independents who backed Trump in 2024. The majority of voters are still anxious about the high cost of living, according to recent polls. Trump is likely to prioritize the economy in his speech and talk about what he has done to lower gas, housing, and health care costs for American families.
Luke Nichter, professor of presidential studies at Chapman University in Orange, California, believes that Trump’s primary message will be about the midterms.
“He wants to make sure those enthusiastic supporters are still enthusiastic, they still support him, and continue to turn out this fall,” Nichter told The Epoch Times.
Source: ZeroHedge News
