President Donald Trump on Tuesday delivered his first State of the Union of his second term, using the record-breakingly long speech in an attempt to convince increasingly wary Americans that the

Trump faced Democratic protests as he discussed his agenda, touted his accomplishments, and demeaned his opponents.

President Donald Trump exits the House chamber after delivering the first State of the Union address of his second term to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., Feb. 24, 2026. Photo by Kenny Holston/Pool via Reuters

As Fox News is now revealing that an irritated Trump has terrible poll numbers, a political scientist explains how his flouting of the Constitution is directly linked to his cratering public support.

The president praised the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and his tariffs despite a Supreme Court ruling, while proposing new investment accounts.

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - A group of Democratic and Republican U.S. senators will introduce a resolution on Tuesday supporting Ukraine as it battles Russian invaders, hours before President Donald Trump was due to make his nationally televised State of the Union address to the nation.

Members of Congress representing Lake County had more criticism than praise for Trump’s State of the Union address, criticizing the president’s inability to be a unifying leader.

President Trump's nearly two-hour State of the Union speech was laced with political broadsides blaming Democrats for the nation's major problems.