Trump Defends Economic Record in State of the Union Speech

WATCH: President Donald Trump starts his State of the Union saying the nation is back. “You’ve seen nothing yet. We’re going to do better and better,” Trump adds. “This is the golden age of America.”Source: Bloomberg

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By Josh Wingrove and Hadriana Lowenkron

February 25, 2026 at 1:37 AM UTC

Updated on

February 25, 2026 at 4:40 AM UTC

President Donald Trump offered a strident defense of his administration and economic record, declaring the nation is “bigger, better, richer and stronger than ever before” in a State of the Union address that contained few new policy announcements.

The president on Tuesday staged his version of a pep rally for a beleaguered nation, celebrating Olympic victories and military heroism while pledging better fortunes for the public — all while attacking his rival Democrats. The task for Trump is to reverse voter sentiment, with polls showing Americans anxious about the economy and skeptical of his policies ahead of November’s midterm elections.