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World Service,25 Feb 2026,49 mins

Trump's long State of the Union speech

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President Trump has hailed his first year back in the White House, in the longest-ever State of the Union speech. Mr Trump defended his policy of imposing tariffs. We get reaction from Americans and hear from our journalists who have fact-checked his claims about immigration and the economy. We speak to fans of the Norwegian team Bodø/Glimt, who pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Champions League history by beating Inter Milan. After the death of Grey's Anatomy actor Eric Dane of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS, we speak to people whose family members have the disease. Presenter: James Reynolds. (Photo: U.S.President Donald J. Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Credit: Kenny Holston/REUTERS)

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