In his 2026 State of the Union address, President Donald Trump delivered a speech lasting 1 hour and 48 minutes, marking it as the longest in U.S. history. While he emphasized his administration's economic policies and immigration enforcement, calling for the "full and immediate restoration of all funding" for Homeland Security, the address was characterized by a meandering style that some critics found lacking in substance. According to The Guardian, Trump's speech was filled with taunts directed at Democrats, including labeling Congressman Zohran Mamdani a "communist," which detracted from his claims of being a unifier. This approach, coupled with his extensive duration, has been interpreted as indicative of a decline in the State of the Union's effectiveness as a television spectacle.
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Trump'S Longest State Of The Union Address In Washington
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In his lengthy 2026 State of the Union, Trump focused on economic policies and immigration, but faced criticism for a meandering style and lack of substance, impacting his midterm election prospects.
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