Trump's annual State of the Union address slated for Feb. 24

WASHINGTON

US House Speaker Johnson sent a letter Wednesday inviting President Donald Trump to deliver the annual State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on Feb. 24.

"Together in 2025, your administration and the 119th Congress delivered one of the most consequential agendas in history, and Americans across this great country will experience the tangible results of commonsense governance," Johnson wrote.

"We look forward to advancing the important work ahead of us in 2026, serving the American people, defending liberty, and preserving this grand experiment in self-governance," he added.

It would be Trump's first State of the Union address since beginning his second term.

Republicans hold majorities in the House of Representatives and the Senate, and are focused on maintaining control of the lower chamber in the November midterm elections.

Trump urged House Republicans on Tuesday to maintain strict unity ahead of the midterm elections, warning that a failure to retain control of Congress would result in Democrats launching impeachment proceedings against him.

WASHINGTON

US House Speaker Johnson sent a letter Wednesday inviting President Donald Trump to deliver the annual State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on Feb. 24.

"We look forward to advancing the important work ahead of us in 2026, serving the American people, defending liberty, and preserving this grand experiment in self-governance," he added.

It would be Trump's first State of the Union address since beginning his second term.

Republicans hold majorities in the House of Representatives and the Senate, and are focused on maintaining control of the lower chamber in the November midterm elections.