President Donald Trump delivered a record 1 hour and 48 minute State of the Union address on February 25, highlighting economic achievements and claiming America was “a dead country” before his presidency.
Record-Breaking Address
On February 25, 2025, at approximately 3:00 Polish time, President Donald Trump delivered his annual State of the Union address. This speech serves as a report on the general situation in the United States and an assessment of key issues. Presidents typically use this address to recommend a legislative program for the upcoming Congressional session.
This year’s address lasted approximately 1 hour and 48 minutes, making it the longest State of the Union in US history. Trump surpassed his own previous record of 1 hour and 39 minutes, though Congress noted that the previous speech was not formally recognized as a State of the Union address.
Historical Context
According to data from the University of California, Santa Barbara, the previous record holder was Bill Clinton, who spoke for just under 1 hour and 29 minutes in 2000. Congress reported that since 1964 (during Lyndon B. Johnson’s presidency), the average length of State of the Union addresses has ranged from 35 to 85 minutes.
Trump’s Key Messages
During his address, the Republican primarily focused on his accomplishments. He stated that since his previous address, which he delivered shortly after taking office, much has changed. Trump claimed that the economy was collapsing, borders were wide open, the country was in chaos, and the world was at war. “We were a dead country,” he stated. “And now we are the hottest country in the world.”
Trump also claimed to have ended eight wars, thanked Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, as well as Marco Rubio, and praised his wife Melania Trump. “We are winning so much we don’t know what to do with it,” he said. The president also addressed Erika Kirk in attendance, saying: “Remembering Charlie, we must be together and remember that America is ‘one nation under God.’ We love religion!”
