State of the Union address 2026 recap: President Donald Trump lauds ‘golden age’ in wide-ranging speech

And the President has finally addressed tariffs, declaring the world had been “ripping off” the US and foreign countries were now “not making money like they used to”.

“Countries that were ripping us off for decades are now paying us hundreds of millions dollars, they were ripping us so badly, you all know that, even the Democrats know it,” he said.

“Yet these countries are now happy and so are we. We made deals. The deals are all done. And they’re happy. They’re not making money like they used, to but we’re making a lot of money.”

Trump has taken a break from celebrating himself to celebrate the gold-medal winning men’s US hockey team.

The team arrived arrived, wearing their medals, to chants of “USA”.

Awkwardly, the women’s team said it had declined an invitation to the event due to “previously scheduled academic and professional commitments following the (winter Olympic) Games”.

Trump says the women’s team “will soon be coming to the White House”.

Trump’s five children - Barron, Donald Jr, Ivanka, Eric and Tiffany - are among those supporting him. It is the first time Barron, 19, has attended a SOTU address.

The President claims mortgage rates are the lowest in four years and those who own a home are “really rich for the first time in their lives”.

Fuel prices, he says, have dropped from up to $6 a gallon to as little as $1.85 a gallon.

“The stock market has set all-time record highs since election. Think of that - one year,” he said.

“What a difference a President makes!”

“Last year, the murder rate saw its single largest decline in recorded history. This is the biggest decline - think of it - in recorded history,” Trump said.

“Today, our border is secure. Our spirit is restored, inflation is plumetting, incomes are rising fast, the roaring economy is roaring like never before and our enemies are scared,” Trump said.

“Our military and police are stacked and America is respected again, perhaps like never before.”

“Our nation is back, bigger, better and richer than ever before,” the President has declared.

“And you have seen nothing yet, we’ll and better and better, this is the golden age of America.”

Trump is known for long SOTU addresses. Last year, he set a record with a 1 hr 39 minute speech.

The President has arrived to huge applause, stopping for handshakes and posing mobile phone photos with fellow Republicans.

Democrats including Nancy Pelosi have reportedly been spotted at the US Capitol wearing badges supporting Epstein victims.

The pins read: “Stand with Survivors, Release the Files”.