Speaker Johnson Announces Tentative Feb. 24 State of the Union for President Trump; March 2025 Congressional Address Was Not Officially SOTU
Speaker Johnson announced Trump is tentatively scheduled to give State of the Union on Feb. 24; his March 2025 congressional speech wasn't an official SOTU.
Overview
Speaker Mike Johnson announced that President Trump is tentatively scheduled to deliver a second State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Feb. 24.
Trump previously addressed Congress in March 2025, but officials and congressional leaders clarified that speech was not formally designated as a State of the Union address.
The tentative Feb. 24 date comes from the House speaker's announcement; final scheduling and logistics depend on coordinating congressional calendars, White House plans, and security arrangements.
A formal State of the Union would allow the president to outline priorities to Congress and the public, shaping legislative agendas and framing political debate ahead of upcoming policy fights.
Officials noted the Feb. 24 plan is tentative; expect confirmations, possible rescheduling, and statements from the White House and congressional leaders to clarify whether it will proceed as a SOTU.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that President Trump is invited to deliver the State of the Union address on February 24, 2026.
Trump's March 2025 speech to a joint session of Congress was not formally designated as a State of the Union address, unlike the upcoming one.
Johnson praised the 2025 accomplishments of Trump's administration and the 119th Congress, including a sweeping reconciliation bill and commonsense governance delivering tangible results.
The address occurs as Republicans control Congress and aim to maintain majorities in the November 2026 midterms, allowing Trump to outline priorities amid policy debates.
The date is tentative, based on Johnson's invitation and preference alignment with the White House, but awaits final confirmation on scheduling, calendars, and logistics.
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