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State of the Union address 2026: What to expect in Trump’s speech

State of the Union address 2026: What to expect in Trump’s speech

US President Donald Trump during a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Photographer: Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg via Getty Images

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is set to speak to Americans and Congress during his first  State of the Union Address in his second term.

Trump's State of the Union address will be held on Tuesday, February. 24 at 9 p.m. ET.

A number of networks have said they plan to air the Republican president's address across their broadcast and streaming platforms, with special programming before and afterward.

Viewers can also watch the speech on major television networks, including FOX and FOX News.

FOX’s free streaming channel LiveNOW from FOX will air Trump's address live, raw and unfiltered on your smart TV and mobile device. You can also find LiveNOW from FOX on YouTube.

LiveNOW from FOX will also have special coverage leading up to his address and then afterward, including the Democrats’ response.

Trump is expected to talk about the following topics:

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