WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump set a new record with his State of the Union address, clocking in at 108 minutes.
The speech, which began at 9:11 p.m. ET and ended at 10:59 p.m. ET, surpassed his previous record from the 2025 joint address to Congress by 100 minutes. This detail comes from Axios.
Before Trump, the longest address in the past quarter-century was Bill Clinton’s 2000 speech at 89 minutes. Axios notes other lengthy State of the Union speeches include:
- Clinton (1995) — 85 minutes
- Trump (2019) — 82 minutes
- Trump (2018) — 81 minutes
- Clinton (1999) — 79 minutes
- Trump (2020) — 78 minutes
- Clinton (1998) — 77 minutes
- Joe Biden (2023) — 73 minutes
- Lyndon B. Johnson (1967) — 71 minutes
He’s also known for holding the record for the longest presidential nomination acceptance speech during the 2024 Republican National Convention. At an event for Angel Family Day at the White House, Trump hinted at the extended duration of his State of the Union address.
“Our country is doing well right now. We have the greatest economy we’ve ever had. We have the most activity we’ve ever had,” he stated. “I’m giving a speech tomorrow night, and you’ll all be listening to me. It’s going to be a long speech because I have a lot to say.”
Kicking off his address, Trump emphasized the significant achievements from his first year in office, asserting that “our nation is strong.”
The initial three points he raised included the effectiveness in securing the southern border, reporting zero illegal entries for nine months, the lowest homicide rate in major cities in over 125 years, and a modest 2.4% rise in the consumer price index with a 2.5% increase in core inflation from January 2025 to January 2026.
He noted that mortgage rates have dipped below 6% for the first time in four years, and the stock market has reached new highs 53 times since his 2024 election win, with investment commitments to the U.S. hitting $18 trillion.
Under his leadership, he pointed out that 600,000 barrels of oil have been produced domestically, Venezuela has supplied the U.S. with 80 million barrels, 70,000 new construction jobs have emerged, 2.4 million Americans have exited food stamp programs, and there’s been a reduction in regulations along with the end of diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.
