How long was Trump’s State of the Union speech? President breaks his own record | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBrittney DonovanWednesday 25 February 2026 04:32 GMTTrump says he’d accept Medal of Honor if law allowed itPresident Donald Trump warned that his State of the Union address was going to be long, and he wasn’t kidding.At 108 minutes long, his speech Tuesday night marks the longest-ever presidential address to Congress.He broke his own record, with his speech last year coming in at 100 minutes long.“Donald Trump said he is going to talk for a very long time tonight,” Chuck Schumer wrote ahead of the address. “God help us. Not sure what he thinks there is to celebrate, because America is a mess thanks to him.”President Bill Clinton held the record for longest speeches before 2025, with his addresses clocking in at 89 minutes in 2000 and 85 minutes in 1995.In fullWhat to expect in Gov Abigail Spanberger’s response to Trump State of the Union addressThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in