U.S. President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol on February 24, 2026, to highlight his economic record and project confidence ahead of November’s midterm elections. Speaking before a joint session of Congress, Trump claimed progress on inflation, tax cuts, stock market gains and drug prices, even as polls show low approval ratings and economic concerns persist among Americans.

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• Trump says U.S. in “golden age”; economy stronger than ever
• Claims inflation curbed, stock market at record highs
• Highlights sweeping tax cuts, lower drug prices
• Speech seen as reset before November midterms
• Reuters/Ipsos poll: 36% approve of his economic handling
• Data shows economy slowed last quarter; inflation accelerated
• Democrats silent during speech; some staged protests
• Immigration crackdown sparked clashes in chamber
• Over 40 Democratic lawmakers skipped address
• All 435 House seats, about one-third Senate seats up in November