State of the Union 2026

Trump Hails ‘Turnaround for the Ages’ in State of the Union

The president delivered a record-long address, highlighting policy achievements and presenting his first year in office as a golden age.
Trump Hails ‘Turnaround for the Ages’ in State of the Union
President Donald Trump delivers his first State of the Union address during his second presidential term, in the House Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 24, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Senior Reporter
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Joseph Lord
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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on Feb. 24 delivered the first State of the Union address of his second term, saying that his economic policies and America First agenda are delivering results for the American people.

“Tonight, after just one year, I can say with dignity and pride that we have achieved a transformation like no one has ever seen before, and a turnaround for the ages,” Trump said.

Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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