State of the Union address 2026 recap: President Donald Trump lauds ‘golden age’ in wide-ranging speech
Speaking at his State of the Union address, US President Donald Trump declared Iran was ‘the world’s number one sponsor of terror’. SEE THE RECAP.
US politics: US President Donald Trump is set to deliver a mammoth State of the Union address at the US Capitol, where he is expected to discuss a host of hot topics, including immigration and tariffs.
The Supreme Court ruled against many of Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs on Friday and Tuesday’s address will give him the chance to directly challenge the justices responsible for the decision.
He is also expected to speak at length about the domestic economy, particularly in light of the fact that only 39 per cent of US adults approve of his economic leadership.
“Watch the State of the Union. We’re going to be talking about the economy. We inherited a mess,” Trump said on Wednesday.
Greenland, the public outcry over the killings of US citizens by Federal agents and Trump’s intensifying threats about launching military strikes on Iran are also likely to be on the agenda of his wide-ranging address.
Tuesday’s address is due to start at 10am WA time. Follow our live updates below.
Key events
2 hours ago - 11:53 AM
Trump warns Iran has “sinister ambitions”
2 hours ago - 11:34 AM
‘We’re working hard’: Trump on Ukraine war
2 hours ago - 11:27 AM
Al Green booted from the chamber - again
2 hours ago - 11:10 AM
Trump shouts over hecklers while declaring war on ‘illegal aliens’
3 hours ago - 10:52 AM
‘Cheapest drugs in the world’
3 hours ago - 10:45 AM
Other countries ‘ripping off’ the US
3 hours ago - 10:22 AM
Trump champions the domestic economy
3 hours ago - 10:17 AM
‘Our border is secure’
3 hours ago - 10:14 AM
Trump declares it the ‘Golden Age’
3 hours ago - 10:09 AM
Trump arrives to applause
Trump’s uphill battle
The President’s address comes as public sentiment has turned against him.
According to the latest Associated Press-NORC Centre for Public Affairs Research survey, just 39 per cent of US adults approve of his economic leadership and just 38 per cent support him on immigration.
Trump is on his way
Donald and Melania Trump have left the White House for the US Capitol.
The President was photographed giving his trademark raised fist to the waiting press pack.
