PolitiFact is live fact-checking President Donald Trump’s speech to Congress at 9 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, March 4.
PolitiFact has fact-checked Trump 1,078 times since 2011. Tonight, we’ll draw on that deep archive to check the accuracy of his statements.
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Is this speech Trump’s State of the Union address?
Technically, no.
The State of the Union is an annual speech the president gives to Congress every year as part of his duties outlined in the U.S. Constitution: “He shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.” House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., invited Trump on Jan. 25 to deliver a speech to Congress this year.
Since Trump was inaugurated Jan. 20, this speech is not technically a State of the Union address. However, according to the American Presidency Project, newly-inaugurated presidents since Ronald Reagan have typically addressed a joint session of Congress early on.
What has Trump accomplished since taking office?
Trump will likely use the speech to highlight his administration’s achievements since he took office. We’re currently tracking 75 of his presidential campaign promises for his second term using our MAGA-Meter. Here’s a breakdown of how many of his promises we’ve rated Kept, Stalled or Broken.
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