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The State of the Union Is Long

February 25, 2026·44 min·4-min readconversationalpolitics
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Donald Trump delivered a rambling, record-breaking 1 hour and 47-minute State of the Union address that doubled down on his signature rhetoric, ignored economic realities, and avoided major controversies—earning criticism for being long, dishonest, and disconnected from public sentiment.

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Donald TrumpDan PfeifferJon FavreauTommy VietorAbigail SpanbergerStephen MillerCash PatelAmy Coney Barrett

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CongressCriminal JusticeElectionsForeign PolicyImmigrationInequalityPolitical NewsRacial JusticeUs Politics

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