1 10 Tiffany Trump, Donald Trump Jr, Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump, Barron Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Lara Trump, Jared Kushner and other guests attend U.S. President Donald Trump's State of the Union address in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 24, 2026. (REUTERS)ADVERTISEMENTOver the past four decades, it has become a ritual for presidents, and more recently lawmakers, to invite guests to the presidential State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. 3 10 Lauren Hersh, an Epstein survivor and guest of U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D–WA) speaks during the "People's State of the Union" event during U.S. President Trump's State of the Union address in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 24, 2026. 4 10 Dani Bensky, an Epstein survivor, guest of U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), arrives for U.S. President Donald Trump's State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 24, 2026. 10 10 U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D–CT) speaks next to his guest Fereshteh Ganjavi, an Afghan refugee and founder of Elena’s Light, during the "People's State of the Union" event ahead President Trump's State of the Union address in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 24, 2026.

Source: The Telegraph February 25, 2026 07:03 UTC