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State of the Union
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The State of the Union address is an annual message delivered by the president of the United States to a joint session of the United States Congress near the beginning of most calendar years on the cu
President Woodrow Wilson giving his first State of the Union address on December 2, 1913. This was the first time since 1801 that such an address was made in person before a joint session of Congress, initiating the modern trend with regard to the State of the Union address.
President Woodrow Wilson giving his first State of the Union address on December 2, 1913. This was the first time since 1801 that such an address was
The sergeants at arms of the House (left) and of the Senate (right) wait at the doorway to the House chamber before President Barack Obama enters to d
The sergeants at arms of the House (left) and of the Senate (right) wait at the doorway to the House chamber before President Barack Obama enters to deliver the 2011 State of the Union Address.
President Donald Trump giving his sixth State of the Union address on February 24, 2026. At 1 hour and 48 minutes, this was the longest State of the U
President Donald Trump giving his sixth State of the Union address on February 24, 2026. At 1 hour and 48 minutes, this was the longest State of the Union address, as well as the longest speech to ever be given before a joint session of Congress, in American history.
Freedom from Fear from Norman Rockwell, 1943
Freedom from Fear from Norman Rockwell, 1943
Designated survivor
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In the United States, a designated survivor is a person in the presidential line of succession who is kept distant from others in the line when they are gathered together, to reduce the chance that ev
State of the Union
…address by the president. The speaker may opt not to introduce the president, as was demonstrated in 2019 and 2024. Customarily, one cabinet member (the designated survivor) does not attend the speech, in order to provide continuity in the line of succession if a catastrophe disables the president, the vice president, and…
Barack Obama delivers the 2011 State of the Union Address to members of the House and Senate, cabinet members and Supreme Court judges. Secretary of t
Barack Obama delivers the 2011 State of the Union Address to members of the House and Senate, cabinet members and Supreme Court judges. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar was the designated survivor and did not attend. He did not disclose where he spent the evening, except that he was not in Washington, D.C.