On February 24, President Donald Trump delivered the first State of the Union address of his second term to a session of the U.S. Congress. The speech lasted an hour and 47 minutes, making it the longest State of the Union address to date. It drew about 32.6 million viewers, which was lower than the 45-47 million range seen for some of his earlier addresses in 2018. In large part, Trump focused on the “America First” agenda, his economic achievements, and his policy goals for the upcoming year. His remarks focused on lowering inflation, cutting taxes, boosting the stock market, and policies to reduce the cost of living, including a new drug-pricing initiative to lower U.S. prescription drug costs to the lowest global prices. He also emphasized legislative priorities, including implementing his “Great Healthcare Plan” and advocating for reforms to immigration and election laws. Despite his approval rating being 36% according to recent polling, the president cited the upcoming 250th anniversary of American Independence as a milestone for national unity. Junior Obi Nunn adds his perspective, “I think that for its purpose, Trump did a very good job. The way in which he did it was to rally his supporters together to support him and to counteract the fraying that was occurring in the Republican Party and his supporters.” In foreign policy, Trump offered few specifics while reiterating a “peace through strength” approach amid Iranian tensions. He recognized the military personnel and other individuals for their hard work and service during the address. However, reactions to the speech were sharply divided across political lines. Supporters praised the attention to economic achievements and national security, while critics argued that some of his claims were misleading and exaggerated and did not address everyday challenges faced by many Americans. Fact-checking organizations noted that several of the statements he made on immigration, inflation, and tariffs lacked any real context or accuracy.