The president has invited the U.S. Men’s and Women’s Olympic Hockey teams to attend the event.
President Donald Trump will address both chambers of Congress on Feb. 24 in what will be his first State of the Union since beginning his second term.
Scheduled for 9 p.m., the speech will mark Trump’s second address to Congress since he reclaimed the White House, coming roughly one year after his March 4, 2025, address to a joint session.
Unlike that speech, the State of the Union address is mandated by the U.S. Constitution. Presidents have historically used the occasion to speak on the top issues of the day, their appraisal of the state of the United States, their plans for the future, and legislative requests.
The address, on the year of the United States’ 250th anniversary, comes as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) remains shut down, reflecting a larger national debate over the administration’s immigration enforcement crackdown.
A growing list of Democrats is vowing to skip the speech in favor of alternative events.
Here’s what to know.
Where to Watch
The State of the Union address will be easily accessible through a variety of platforms.
Like all other official activities on the floor of Congress, the address will be streamed on C-SPAN.
The White House will provide a livestream of the event on its website and on YouTube.
Viewers can also watch the speech on NTD, The Epoch Times’ sister media outlet, which will stream the address live online in addition to cable and satellite feeds. NTD’s coverage begins at 6 p.m. ET.
Ahead of that, viewers can join NTD’s Steve Lance, Tiffany Meier, and Mari Otsu at 6 p.m. ET on Feb. 23 for a preview of the event.
What Is the State of the Union?
The State of the Union is an annual message mandated by Article II, Section 3, of the U.S. Constitution in which the president reports to Congress on the nation’s current condition and lays out his legislative priorities.
Trump is expected to review his economic accomplishments, including record-breaking achievements such as the Dow Jones Industrial Average surpassing 50,000 points. He could also discuss the Supreme Court’s recent decision striking down his tariff authority, and his plans moving forward on that front.
He will also likely highlight reductions in immigration flows at the southern border with Mexico. Trump has previously boasted that illegal immigration along that border has reached near-zero levels.
The address is also considered a prime opportunity for the president to lay out his legislative proposals.
This year, Trump is expected to encourage the passage of the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, legislation that would require proof of citizenship to vote.
By Joseph Lord
