Trump’s record-breaking State of the Union 2026 ran for nearly two hours — besting Clinton in 2000

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Josh Christenson

Published Feb. 24, 2026, 11:23 p.m. ET

President Trump’s State of the Union address broke an all-time record.

President Trump’s State of the Union address officially lasted 1 hour and 47 minutes, breaking the previous record held by former President Bill Clinton’s 2000 address by almost 20 minutes. REUTERS

The speech ran for 1 hour and 47 minutes, nearly 20 minutes longer than former President Bill Clinton’s previous record-setting address in 2000.

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