And for all of these reasons, I say tonight, members of Congress, the state of our Union is strong. The women’s team, which also won an overtime thriller against Canada, declined the invitation to the State of the Union. Trump had already delivered a longer speech in 2025, but that was not technically a State of the Union address. Trump has a flair for placing these touching moments in his State of the Union speeches. We wired the globe with our ingenuity, we captivated the planet with American culture, and now we are pioneering the next great American breakthroughs that will change the entire world.

Source: CNN February 26, 2026 01:06 UTC