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We seek to look in the expectations of the upcoming State of the Union Address that is to be delivered by US president Donald J Trump on February 24, 2026 in joint congressional session at capitol hill, on major policies and programs since assuming office as the 47th president of the United State with an hypothetical expected address or remarks.
Hypothetical US President Donald J Trump State of Union Address
Mr. Speaker Mike Johnson, Vice president JD Vance Firs Lady of the United State Melanie Trump,congressional leadership and respected congressional members present here today at this august house, administration top officials, Justices of our Supreme Court invited quest ladies and gentlemen, Fellow Americans.
Mr. Speak let me use this opportunity to thank you all present hear and the American people for your contributions in diverse ways in making sure my administration have been in shape and able to deliver what would described as Promise Made Promise Kept so for since I took office just marked exactly year in office last month since was sworn in as the 47th president of the United State.
Mr speaker my administration have witness historic achievements in economic growth, government efficiency, national security, and international leadership. On Economic Growth H.R. 1 signed of the One Big Beautiful Bill, making 2017 working families tax cuts permanent, establishing Trump Accounts, "No Tax on Tips," and senior deductions.On Government efficiency saved about $2billion of taxpayers through the IRS IT Budget Savings,Cut wasteful contracts and eliminated unused licenses without any operational disruptions. On National Security more than 450+ organizations and entities sanctioned including Iran Sanctions Designations,Maximum pressure campaign targeting entities, vessels, and shadow banking networks funding terrorism.
Mr. Speak the Golden Age of the United State is here, the United State is respected again and the United State Economy at its best millions of jobs created, inflation at its lowest levels in history, trade my new tariff regime have brought billions to trillions to the United State, border apprehension at its lowest levels in history crimes and crime rates now low in our states thanks to national guards deployments, immigration crisis in US Southern border regulated and low numbers in terms of illegal crossings fight of illicit drugs and trafficking at its highest levels as we witness the over two decades the capture of Venezuela drug kingpin and president Nicholas Maduro and wife, United State military is stronger and bigger again in terms of modern weapons structure and troops numbers, biggest budget of more than $1.5 trillion never happen in the history of military budget not only the United state but the entire world at large, have resolve about eight wars or conflicts and still counting since a took charge diplomatically the United state is respected again.
Mr speaker my administration Making America Prosperous Again saw major Tax reform, economic wins, and digital asset leadership.Tax Reform like that of the One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1),Made 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act individual rates and standard deduction levels permanent. "No Tax on Tips" provision and overtime pay deduction for 2025-2028,Established $6,000 deduction for individuals 65 and older through 2028,Launched Trump Accounts with $1,000 deposits for newborns. On Digital Assets establishing regulatory framework for dollar-backed stablecoins Released 180-Day Crypto Report with 100+ regulatory and legislative, make America the crypto capital of the world, Rescinded DeFi broker reporting rule that stifled digital asset innovation.Issued guidance clarifying when crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) can stake assets without jeopardizing their tax status
Mr speaker since I took office my administration have created about 584,000 jobs as of the end December 2025 , The unemployment rate dipped to 4.4% by year-end, The end of 2025, and by January ending stood at 4.3%,the U.S. economy showed mixed signals, with strong early growth Q3 GDP 4.3% driven by consumer spending and investment, but forecasts pointed to a slowdown around 1.8% GDP for the year due to tariff impacts and cooling consumer sentiment, healthcare and food services added jobs, and higher unemployment rates emerged for Black workers, per reports from Jan 2026.more jobs for black workers,stabilizing inflation around 2.4% the lowest in eight months as of January 2026,inflation reduced to its respected levels not only the numbers but can be seen evidently at the various stores and markets across the United states , with energy price moderation and sticky goods prices, leading to potential Federal Reserve rate cuts. grocery in stores are now more affordable than ever, gasoline at the pumps very affordable, strong business investment partially AI-driven, and a narrowing current-account deficit,the supply chain fully restored, boosting our energy sector with executive orders that allows more energy reserves to be explored and in fact the Venezuela oil is coming to America. My new tariff regime have brought billions to even trillions of dollars to the American people, days when the United state was taken undue advantage of in the world of trade are over , days of unregulated bend trade rules and policies that made other countries like China Europe and others taken undue advantage on the American people are over. Have signed numerous executive orders that have seen major policy and programs shifts.
Mr Speak more Economic Wins for my administration,about 687,000 private sector jobs created since took office,Real capital spending increased 15% annualized in H1 2025 biggest two-quarter increase in over a decade Customs duties running at $300 billion+ annual rate Gasoline prices under $3/gallon nationally lowest since May 2021 Mortgage rates down from over 7% to ~6.30% since I took office. Bank Regulatory Reform my administration Proposed reduction to enhanced Supplementary Leverage Ratio to support Treasury inter-mediation, Ended politicized reputation risk in bank supervision Secured G7 agreement protecting U.S. companies from OECD Global Tax Deal. Re-prioritized FSOC to focus on sustainable long-term economic growth and economic security, modernizing regulations, reducing undue burdens, and fostering a financial system that supports resilience, innovation, and enduring U.S. financial stability
Mr Speak the United State is currently witnessing a great economic and trade transformation that have positioned the United State back to its respectively place globally making the United State a preferred destination for investments both domestically and internationally. Since took office they have been numerous investments opportunity that my administration have made readily available for potential investors both domestically here in the United State and my travels and other administration officials travels abroad, and because of trust and respect my administration have accrued on have seen billions to trillions of investments in the various sectors of the United State economy Key highlights of major investments of interest are expected to be highlighted
Mr Speak in migrants issues my administration inherited a huge immigration crisis which was often described as the “Biden Border Crisis” due to the poor nature of how it was handled, for we made a promise to the American people prior to the 2024 elections and we are delivery for now we don’t have an excused not to deliver and the numbers are speaking for itself on promises made and kept, Key highlights of major policies and programs support with facts and figures are expected to be given by president Trump.
Mr Speak Modern Advanced technology and Artificial Intelligence is something my administration have invested heavily into to make sure that its available affordable and accessible to the American people devoid of any form of national security concerns that is why we are using 100% American companies in that regards, Artificial Intelligence my administration have taken upon itself to take lead and pacesetters of AI globally that can be evident with numerous policies programs and investments of moneys injected to that sectors by my administration. President Trump is expected to support it with more details facts and figures, the various sectors of the US economy have seen a face lift of Advance Modern technology and the use of AI from defense and security towards peace and stability to our airports rails ports and the transportation industry as a whole to the commerce Agriculture creative arts among others, key highlights of facts and figures in that regards like joint venture investments up to $500 billion for infrastructure tied to artificial intelligence by new partnership of OpenAl Oracle and SoftBank that would build data centers and the electricity generation needed of the fast further development of the fast-evolving AI in Texas are expected to be given by president Trump during the remarks.
Mr speaker Making Treasury Efficient Again my administration initiated policies and programs like the IRS modernization, cost savings, and deregulation. On Cost Savings Cut $2 billion from IRS IT budget without operational disruptions,Eliminated wasteful contracts including auto-renewed licenses unused for years Reducing redundant contracts that held the codebase hostage.Eliminated the penny saving taxpayers $85 million annually in production costs. IRS Modernization saw new compliance strategy aims to double collections with enhanced software tools, Launched Unified API Layer project after 20 years and $4B in previous attempts, Strengthened privacy by empowering technical cyber security experts and Promoted IRS whistle-blowers Gary Shapley and Joe Zeigler, signaling end to politicization. Deregulation my administration initiated numerous of them including Removed BOI reporting requirement under Corporate Transparency Act for domestic entities and individuals,Issued order allowing banks greater flexibility in collecting Tax Identification Numbers Postponed Investment Advisor AML Rule effective date to January 2028, Ended discriminatory DEI policies and closed DEI offices that saw reducing paper checks from $450M to under $20M
Mr speak on defence and security today the United State military is respected again for only one reason the presents of might strength and high numbers all as a result of my administration promises made and kept, since I came to office the US military have witness historic overhauling its operations programs and major policies relating to defense, historic budget or funding allocation never seen before not only in the history of the United State but the entire world at large last year our military budget was about $900billion today its around $1.5 trillion that has never happen and its bound to increase so far as I am the president of the United State for we can not take chances looking at the current growing insecurities in the world, just look at Europe whats happening the Russia offensive in Ukraine China militarization of the disputed waters of the South China Sea, Middle East Hamas Houthis Hezbollah Islamic states among others in he region, the Hemisphere where state sponsored illicit drug trafficking and trade like in Venezuela, the horn of Africa Somalia Sudan the growing demands of weapons and growing interest of insurgency in sub-Sahara Africa are just a few of the reasons why my administration have took it upon itself to build the US military to unmatched levels, today the US military can boast of the most modern weapons like Golden Dome highly skilled troops increase of troops numbers, wages and salaries of US services personnel are much better than before. On 3rd January my administration carried out a legal special operation which was ordered by me to capture the Venezuelan president Nicholas Maduro and his wife to face justice of drug trafficking and its related charges both currently held in US detentions centers awaiting to face justice, thanks to our service men who carried out this special operations (details are expected to be highlighted ) years back this would have not been possible thanks to my administration strong overhaul of the US military , the humiliation exit of US troops in Afghanistan, Islamic state butchering US troops saw a massive responds by US that saw the leader of those terrorist group being killed and dozens of its operating bases destroyed, Hamas slaughter of civilian Israelis in October Russia invasion of Ukraine a war that have never happen and magnitude of destruction in Europe since the WWII all these happened due to weak leadership and military policies and programs in the previous administration Sleeping Joe and his auto-pen administration, if I was the president then this would have never happen as I always says. President Trump is expected to support it with more detailed facts and figures.
Mr speaker Making America Safe Again saw my administration Eradicating cartels, crushing fraud, and maximum pressure on Iran and other countries.On Eradicating Drug Cartels,Developed a Joint Strategy to Counter Illicit Finance with the Government of Mexico aimed at disrupting cartel financing tactically and strengthening cross-border illicit finance regimes to better tackle illicit finance at a strategic level,Cut off three Mexican financial institutions and proposed cutting off 10 additional gambling establishments from the U.S. financial system for laundering money related to fentanyl trafficking. Issued dozens of sanctions against major drug cartels.Took action to protect American senior citizens from cartel-run timeshare fraud,Directly advanced law enforcement investigations by driving actionable intelligence reporting from financial institutions through targeted in-person information sharing exchanges along the Southwest border. Provided financial institutions vital tools to increase the utility of their reporting for law enforcement through publications and red flags on cartel-related illicit finance threats, including on fentanyl, Chinese money laundering networks, oil smuggling, and bulk cash smuggling. Brought first enforcement action against an armored car company for violations of the Bank Secrecy Act, lack of necessary required controls led company to transport millions of dollars in currency from unknown sources in Mexico without proper investigation of potential red flags. Crushing Fraud took action to protect American senior citizens from cartel-run timeshare fraud, took most significant action ever against South East Asia-based scam center networks, in close coordination with international partners and federal law enforcement, including OFAC sanctions against the Prince Group and FinCEN action against Huione Group
Deployed enhanced investigative and enforcement resources to Minnesota to uncover fraud and possible diversion of funds in violation of U.S. national security interests
Modernizing the Bank Secrecy Act Eliminated invasive, burdensome reporting requirements that saddled small businesses with unnecessary red tape, saving the economy $84 billion, Issued frequently asked questions to assist financial institutions with their compliance obligations related to suspicious activity reports while enabling institutions to focus resources on activities that produce the greatest value to law enforcement agencies to detect, combat, and deter criminal activity, Provided greater flexibility for banks and other financial institutions to collect and verify their customers' identities. Delayed illicit finance regulations on the investment adviser sector to ensure appropriate balance between costs and benefits, saving the public over $1.8 billion,Rescinded duplicate requirements for civil enforcement
Maximum Pressure on Iran Sanctioned 450+ entities and vessels in Iran's shadow fleet and oil networks,Dismantled $3 billion Iranian shadow banking network laundering oil revenues Designated teapot refineries purchasing billions in Iranian crude and that of Venezuela. Targeted IRGC ballistic missile network and nuclear program support entities. Largest Iran sanctions package since 2018: 110+ designations in single action
Mr speaker Countering Terrorist Networks saw my administration disrupted Houthi financial networks largest action to date, Sanctioned a transnational criminal organization for attacks on Israeli Embassy in Stockholm,Targeted Iran's proxy networks procuring weapons and sensitive goods.In Syria removed 518 individuals and entities from SDN List to enable Syria's road to recovery. Re-designated 139 persons including Assad associates, human rights abusers, and ISIS affiliates. Enabled U.S. investment and supported Syria's re-connection to the international financial system, while maintaining accountability for the Assad regime
On Russia: Sanctioned Russia's two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, in support of the President's peace strategy.Venezuela capture of Venezuela president Nicholas Maduro and wife to face justice in the United State for drug trafficking related offense, seized numerous vessel linked to Venezuela oil among many.
Mr speaker since I took charge my administration have made numerous efforts towards global peace and its insecurity related issues, have dedicated respected amount of resources be it by way of funds policy or program towards settling disputes in the world so far have settled about eight (8) major conflicts across the world, that includes Israel- Hamas and the Middle East peace plan, Thailand Cambodia , Rwanda and DR Congo M23 rebels, India administered Kashmir and Pakistan administered Kashmir, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan etc and Russia Ukraine war at advance levels towards getting a deal
Mr speak today the US can boast of better and quality infrastructure regarding its Health transportation and Education sectors, thanks to my administration policies and programs that seeks to enhance and better the quality of health delivery transportation networks and education, modern and Advance technology and Artificial Intelligence used to boast these sectors, major policies programs in that regards are expected to be highlighted support with facts and figures by president Trump.
Mr speak my administration have tackled numerous social intervention programs since I came to office that seeks to uplift the American people who are wallowing in adverse poverty, wages and salaries care for the homeless food stamps, health care for the poor and vulnerable, Mr speaker today our Veterans are better off than they used to before in years gone by thanks to my administration major policies and programs deliberate efforts to tackle it for promise made promise kept. Key highlights with facts and figures of these are expected to done by President Trump
Mr Speaker Making America Respected Again saw my administration International leadership and major policy initiatives that saw the United State haven new foreign policy views stands and looks, for many years and decades the United State have been take undue advantage off due to soft foreign policies where US taxpayers used to pay for services that didn’t benefit them nor the United State interest and agendas that’s the more reason why have signed numerous executive orders that seeks to remove the US from many of the unwarranted organizations treaties and multilateral institutions, must be honest Mr speaker that helps for the United State is respected again cut of wastage of taxpayers funds, president Trump is expected to use the opportunity to highlight major foreign policies shifts by the Trumps administration and support it with facts and figures.
Mr Speaker we are in a very special year for both United State democratic practices as this year we would be celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United State democratic practices and constitutional rule key highlights of what to come and major events are expected to be highlighted by president Trump, the Midterm election also would be held this year where my administration popularity and promises made prior to the 2024 elections would evaluated and congressional members gubernatorial and various state levels elections would be held, Trump is expected to assure fair credible transpired elections, also assure of allocation of the needed resources towards making it success as supervised the 2018 Midterm election of as the 45th president, the United State also is also hosting the most biggest and important sporting event in the world that’s the FIFA World cup ,president Trump is expected to give key highlights of major policies and programs towards making it a success, call on the American people and congress to help make it a historic one never happened before and the expectations of first time visitors of the United state would never ever forget such experience
President Trump would give summary and thank the American people congress his family the Republican party and all who makes his administration major policies and programs a success. America is currently witnessing a Golden Era , America been respected again America being strong again America being richer more again and America land of dream under my administration the American dream is achievable and there is noting beyond the United State reach and capability when we are united as the American people
The Golden Age of America is here!!!
The 250th Anniversary of the United State is here !!!
God Bless You & the United State!!!
Thank You
As an organization we anticipate the expected speech to be delivered by the president of the United States of America Donald J Trump but sole it's up to him and his communication team to make the necessary adjustments regarding it's usage and we also fully acknowledged all sources of extractions to make up this piece including the Official website of the White house Treasury department among others. Despite officially consulted directly to the 47th President Donald J Trump on the subject matter we deem it necessary for public evaluation and also look into what's expected to be delivered by US President Donald J Trump at joint congressional session on February 24, 2026.
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