State of the Union address
noun phrase
: a yearly speech given by the U.S. President to Congress and the people to tell them about important things that are affecting the country
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In his State of the Union address, Trump referenced personal stories, such as the murder of murder of Laken Riley and a tribute to a child with brain cancer.
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Khel Gordhan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
In his State of the Union address, Trump promised his tariff policy would benefit American farmers.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Over 36 million viewers tuned in to Trump’s speech, which was too early to be considered a State of the Union address per the Constitution.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Mar. 2025
There's obviously been a lot of hand-wringing over how Democrats treated the State of the Union address.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2025
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Khel Gordhan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
In his State of the Union address, Trump promised his tariff policy would benefit American farmers.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Over 36 million viewers tuned in to Trump’s speech, which was too early to be considered a State of the Union address per the Constitution.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Mar. 2025
There's obviously been a lot of hand-wringing over how Democrats treated the State of the Union address.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2025
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“State of the Union address.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/State%20of%20the%20Union%20address. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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