Jan. 7 (UPI) — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday formally invited President Donald Trump to deliver the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Feb. 24.
“As our nation marks the Semi-quincentennial Anniversary of American Independence, the United States stands stronger, freer and more prosperous under your leadership and bold action,” Johnson said in a letter inviting the president to deliver the SOU address.
“Together in 2025, your administration and the 119th Congress delivered one of the most consequential agendas in history, and Americans across this great country will experience the tangible results of commonsense governance,” Johnson wrote.
“We look forward to advancing the important work ahead of us in 2026, serving the American people, defending liberty, and preserving this grand experiment in self-governance,” he continued.
“To that end, it is my distinct honor and great privilege to invite you to address a Joint Session of Congress on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives,” Johnson said.
The SOU address would be the first during Trump’s second term in the White House, although he delivered a similar address on March 25 that led to heckling by some Democrats in attendance.
Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, was escorted from the chamber after he interrupted and heckled the president.
Green later introduced a bill that sought to impeach Trump, but it was defeated in the House.
Among potential SOU topics this year are the ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities, National Guard deployments, Venezuela, Ukraine, the Middle East, tariffs, healthcare costs and the nation’s economy.
