Trump claims a year of wins and attacks old foes in longest State of the Union | First Thing
The Guardian World
by Clea SkopelitiFebruary 25, 2026
AI-Generated Deep Dive Summary
President Donald Trump delivered a lengthy State of the Union address, declaring his first year in office a success despite his struggling public approval ratings. However, the speech was marked by several misleading and false claims that called into question the accuracy of his narrative about the state of the nation. Trump’s assertions included painting a positive picture of the U.S. economy, even as job growth began to slow; falsely blaming an immigrant for the death of Iryna Zarutska;
Verticals
worldpolitics
Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/25/2026