“Our nation is back bigger, better, richer and stronger than ever before,” Trump said Tuesday at his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. “We’re going to do better and better and better. But more broadly, Trump is expected to use the evening’s platform to take a victory lap rather than offer a course correction. Four justices attended Tuesday’s address — Chief Justice John Roberts and justices Elena Kagan, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett. Despite its pomp and formality, the State of the Union still offers a stage for Trump to speak to voters directly.
Source: The Edge Markets February 25, 2026 03:28 UTC