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Trump Says State of the Union Will Be 'Long Speech': What's the Record?
The president is expected to set a new record for the longest State of the Union address.
Published on Feb. 24, 2026
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President Trump said his upcoming State of the Union address will be a 'long speech,' leaving room for him to set a new record while also reasserting his administration's accomplishments ahead of November's midterm elections. Trump is scheduled to deliver the prime-time address on Tuesday at 9 p.m. EST.
Why it matters
Trump's State of the Union speeches have consistently been among the longest in modern presidential history, reflecting his tendency to use the high-profile platform to tout his administration's achievements and rally his base ahead of key elections.
The details
Trump's speeches have averaged around an hour and 20 minutes during his first term from 2017 to 2021, the longest for any president since at least the 1960s. His longest annual congressional address was his second on Feb. 5, 2019, clocking in at one hour, 22 minutes and 25 seconds. Trump set an all-time record with his second joint address on March 4, 2025, at one hour, 39 minutes and 32 seconds.
- Trump is scheduled to deliver the State of the Union address on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 9 p.m. EST.
- Trump's longest State of the Union speech was on March 4, 2025, lasting one hour, 39 minutes and 32 seconds.
The players
Donald Trump
The 45th President of the United States, who served from 2017 to 2021 and is expected to deliver a record-setting State of the Union address.
What they’re saying
“Trump said Tuesday's State of the Union address will be a 'long speech,'”
— Donald Trump, President (thehill.com)
What’s next
The president is expected to use the State of the Union address to tout his administration's accomplishments and rally his base ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections.
The takeaway
Trump's penchant for lengthy State of the Union speeches reflects his desire to maximize the high-profile platform to promote his agenda and energize his supporters, even as his approval ratings have trended downward in recent months.
