Trump, State of the Union and President
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President Trump defended his first year back in office in his 2026 State of the Union address, touting his record on immigration, the economy, tariffs and more.
Trump is expected to demand the "full and immediate restoration of all funding for the Border Security and Homeland Security of the United States."
President Donald Trump announced he would soon award U.S. goaltender Connor Hellebuyck the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
President Donald Trump declared during Tuesday's marathon State of the Union that "we're winning so much," saying he'd sparked a jobs and manufacturing boom at home while imposing a new world order abroad - hoping that offering a long list of his accomplishments can counter approval ratings that have been falling.
An average of recent polls from the New York Times found that Trump’s average approval rating as of Feb. 24 is 41%, with 56% disapproving of his performance. His approval rating has dropped over the past month.
In the age of algorithm-driven social media feeds, the audience for the speech is increasingly fragmented and entrenched in their political positions.
But tomorrow night, when he returns to the Capitol to deliver the State of the Union address, he will be trying to turn around a stumbling presidency. His prized tariffs have been sharply curtailed by the Supreme Court.
But much of this bluster is based on false and misleading claims — many of which are likely to be a part of the president's address to the nation. Here's a look at some of the false and misleading statements Trump has made at recent public appearances.