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By the minute: How Trump filled record-breaking State of the Union

By the minute: How Trump filled record-breaking State of the Union

by Marissa Fernandez and Ben Shapiro | Feb 26, 2026 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union in history at almost 108 minutes Tuesday night. He began the address to Congress, which totaled more than 10,000 words, by stating that America is the “hottest country” in the world. Trump...

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