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‘Our country is winning again’: Trump touts economic achievements in State of the Union speech

In a speech that runs nearly two hours, Trump casts himself as a global peacemaker and praises his economic credentials.

Published: 5:19pm, 25 Feb 2026

US President Donald Trump delivered his first official State of the Union address of his second term on February 24, 2026, defending his policies and touting his administration’s biggest achievements since his return to the White House. In a record-breaking speech that ran one hour and 48 minutes, Trump spoke of a “golden age of America”, saying “America is respected again, perhaps like never before”.

‘Our country is winning again’: Trump touts economic achievements in State of the Union speech

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}In a speech that runs nearly two hours, Trump casts himself as a global peacemaker and praises his economic credentials.

In a speech that runs nearly two hours, Trump casts himself as a global peacemaker and praises his economic credentials.