President Donald Trump is set to deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will give the Democratic Party response following Trump’s speech. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) will deliver the party’s response in Spanish.
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Trump: US Women’s Hockey Team Coming to White House
Trump said the women’s hockey team is coming to the White House.
Rep. Al Green Escorted From Chamber
The House Sergeant at Arms approached and escorted Green, who stood as Trump began speaking with a sign reading “Black People Aren’t Apes!” from the chamber barely two minutes into the address.
Trump: ‘Our Nation Is Back’
“Our nation is back—bigger, better, richer and stronger than ever before.”
Trump opened with a triumphant assessment of his first year back in the White House, declaring, “this is the golden age of America.”
Trump Begins State of the Union Address
“USA!” chants erupted in the chamber after House Speaker Mike Johnson introduced the president.
The president immediately acknowledged First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Usha Vance, who both received standing ovations from Republicans.
Trump Arrives at State of the Union
The president received a standing ovation from across the chamber. Congressional Republicans, Supreme Court justices and the Joint Chiefs of Staff all clapped, and cheers could be heard from the crowd and gallery overlooking the House floor.
Trump’s Cabinet Enters
Most members of the Cabinet chatted with lawmakers. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and Attorney General Pam Bondi shook hands with legislators, Supreme Court Justices and members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff before taking their seats.
Hegseth chatted and laughed with generals. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick mingled with senators. Transportation Secretary Scott Duffy enthusiastically shook the hand of Rep. Al Green, approaching and speaking with a group of Democratic senators.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner struck up conversations with lawmakers.
First Lady Receives Standing Ovation as She Enters Chamber
Republicans and attendees in the gallery overlooking the House floor cheered and whistled for the first lady as she waved to her fellow attendees.
Democrats stood, but few clapped.
Justices of the Supreme Court rrrive for State of the Union
Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justices Elena Kagan, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett took their seats directly in front of the dais where the president is set to speak.
Trump to Tout ‘Turnaround for the Ages’
In his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump will tout what he calls a “turnaround for the ages.”
“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,” he will say, according to excerpts of the speech released by the White House. “We will never go back to where we were just a short time ago.”
Trump to Call Out Welfare Fraud
In his State of the Union speech, President Donald Trump will call out welfare fraud.
“When it comes to the corruption that is plundering America, there has been no more stunning example than Minnesota—where members of the Somali community have pillaged an estimated $19 billion dollars from the American taxpayer,” he will say, according to excerpts of the speech released by the White House.
Trump to Ask Congress to Take on Investment Firms Buying Homes
President Donald Trump will call on Congress to codify an executive order banning investment firms from purchasing single-family homes.
“Last month, I signed an Executive Order to ban large Wall Street investment firms from buying up, in the thousands, single-family homes,” he will say, according to excerpts of the speech released by the White House. “And now I am asking Congress to make that ban permanent, because homes are for people, not corporations.”
Fetterman Wears Suit
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), known for his casual dress that includes wearing shorts, is in a suit for the State of the Union address.
Trump Has Arrived at the Capitol
The president left the White House at 8:33 p.m. and arrived at the Capitol at 8:41 p.m. His address is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m.
Vance and US Senators Enter House Chamber
Vice President JD Vance and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) shook hands with lawmakers as they entered.
Senate Democratic Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) followed alongside the rest of the senators in attendance.
The gallery broke out into applause at the senators’ arrivals.
Boycotting Democrats Attend ‘People’s State of the Union’
Democrats skipping the State of the Union address are attending what’s been dubbed a “People’s State of the Union” at the National Mall, organized by MeidasTouch and MoveOn.
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said that he is not attending Trump’s speech due to what he said is the president’s disrespect for the institution. “These aren’t normal times,” he said in a statement.
Jackson Richman and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
