This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app.US President Donald Trump is delivering the traditional State of the Union address to a divided Congress, reviewing his first year in office and outlining priorities ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.Fresh off a Supreme Court defeat of his tariffs and facing slipping approval ratings, Trump is expected to frame the speech around the theme “America at 250: Strong, Prosperous and Respected”, a nod to the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary.The White House has said that Trump will be focusing on domestic issues, with “a large portion of the speech focusing on the economy and affordability issues”. The US president is also expected to mention immigration, crime and national security. coverage:Reporting by Xinmei Shen, Khushboo Razdan, Dewey Sim and Teresa Frontado
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Trump blasts ruling on tariffs, touts economy in State of the Union speech
In his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump addressed a divided Congress, highlighting his first-year accomplishments and future priorities ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Facing a recent Supreme Court defeat regarding his tariffs and declining approval ratings, Trump framed his speech around the theme of "America at 250: Strong, Prosperous and Respected," referencing the nation's upcoming anniversary.
SCMP ReportersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-02-25 · 01:54 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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In his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump addressed a divided Congress, highlighting his first-year accomplishments and future priorities ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Facing a recent Supreme Court defeat regarding his tariffs and declining approval ratings, Trump framed his speech around the theme of "America at 250: Strong, Prosperous and Respected," referencing the nation's upcoming anniversary. The White House indicated a focus on domestic issues, particularly the economy and affordability. Trump is also expected to address immigration, crime, and national security during the speech. The address is being covered by Xinmei Shen, Khushboo Razdan, Dewey Sim, and Teresa Frontado.
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Trump is fresh off a Supreme Court defeat of his tariffs.
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The White House has said that Trump will be focusing on domestic issues.
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Trump is delivering the State of the Union address to Congress.
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Trump is expected to frame the speech around “America at 250: Strong, Prosperous and Respected”.
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