State of the Union 2026: These are the biggest highlights from US President Donald Trump’s address to the US Congress.
1 / 7In his 2026 State of the Union address, US President Donald Trump repeats the false claim that he was stopped eight wars including Operation Sindoor that India launched against terror camps in Pakistan in May 2025. India has repeatedly denied America’s role in the ceasefire.
2 / 7President Trump also announced a new initiative called the “Rate Payer Protection Pledge”, amid growing voter backlash over AI data centers, which consume enormous amounts of electricity and have been linked to higher utility bills for consumers.
3 / 7The Safe America Act will prevent illegal immigrants from voting, Trump told the US Congress. While most states already mandate some form of identification at polling stations and federal law prohibits non-citizens from voting.
4 / 7Trump’s claim that exporters have borne the impact of his tariffs was contradicted by a recent study published by the New York Federal Reserve, which showed Americans took 94% of the hit between January and August of 2025. By November, the cost increase on American consumers was down to 86%.
5 / 7Vice President JD Vance’s crackdown on corruption has been in effect for four months, Trump added.
6 / 7Trump asked the US Congress to pass a bill that would ban insider trading. The proposal received an applause even from rival Democrats.
7 / 7Affordability was a key part of the 2026 state of the union address, as recent polls have shown that the persistent inflation, amidst international conflicts, have hurt Trump’s approval ratings ahead of the mid-term polls in November this year.
