In Photos: The walk into the State of the Union

by | Feb 26, 2026 | Featured, Politics

In Photos: The walk into the State of the Union
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth enters State of the Union with wife in tow, surrounded by press. (Cayla Labgold-Carroll/MNS)

WASHINGTON — Guests, lawmakers and political dignitaries entered the State of the Union Tuesday evening, walking through the press in Statuary Hall.

 

Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Colo., stops to take a selfie as she walks down the press aisle. (Cayla Labgold-Carroll/MNS)Vice President JD Vance briskly walked past the press before entering the House chamber. (Cayla Labgold-Carroll/MNS)President Donald Trump invited members of the Men’s Olympic Hockey team to the State of the Union.(Cayla Labgold-Carroll/MNS)Secretary of State Marco Rubio received praise from Trump for over a minute during the address. (Cayla Labgold-Carroll/MNS)Rep. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., entered with the majority of senators, followed by their pages. (Cayla Labgold-Carroll/MNS)Rep. Tony Welhs, R-Texas, wore a Trump tie to the address that Trump later signed. (Cayla Labgold-Carroll/MNS)CLC06807Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick entering the House chamber. (Cayla Labgold-Carroll/MNS)Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., flashes a thumbs up to cameras as he passes through Statuary Hall. (Cayla Labgold-Carroll/MNS)George Washington’s gavel was displayed by Speaker Mike Johnson during the State of the Union address. (Cayla Labgold-Carroll/MNS)Many representatives chose to wear pins on their chests signifying various political stances, including “Release the files” and butterfly pins. (Cayla Labgold-Carroll/MNS)The senators were followed by their pages, who aid the senators daily and are typically 16-17 years old. (Cayla Labgold-Carroll/MNS)