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(39,537 posts) Mon Feb 23, 2026, 06:19 PM Monday

'It's Going to Be a Long Speech': Trump Prepares for State of the Union [View all]

As President Trump prepares to deliver his State of the Union address, he gave a little glimpse on Monday of what Americans can expect.

“It’s going to be a long speech,” Mr. Trump said, “because we have so much to talk about.”

The president spent part of the weekend preparing for Tuesday’s address by reviewing the speech with a small group of advisers, officials familiar with his plans said.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/23/us/politics/speech-trump-state-of-the-union.html?smtyp=cur&smid=bsky-nytimes

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'It's Going to Be a Long Speech': Trump Prepares for State of the Union [View all] demmiblue Monday OP

Everyone is watching ME! underpants Monday #1

Lots of Words! Roy Rolling Monday #29

He wants to run long so everyone is exhausted and doesn't tune into Dem response. NCDem47 17 hrs ago #52

I thought that too. underpants 17 hrs ago #53

Who is he going to insult ? creon Monday #2

Who *isn't* he going to insult? durablend Monday #5

But he'll still do it. calimary Monday #22

Probably 2 creon 21 hrs ago #45

"We have so much to talk about" canetoad Monday #3

He will be properly medicated so he can stick to the teleprompter dalton99a Monday #4

Doubt it durablend Monday #6

Or not. Cha Monday #7

Another reason not to watch the Tuesday Night Tirade. greatauntoftriplets Monday #8

Agree. debm55 Monday #18

Long speech may require extra adderall. Better start with fresh Depends. nt hvn_nbr_2 Monday #9

"We have so much to talk about" euquals "I want to bully specific people with name calling and a national tantrum" Torchlight Monday #10

I'm watching the curse of Oak Island gab13by13 Monday #11

Fool's gone full Castro Prairie Gates Monday #12

Hey, that's a good way to put it! calimary Monday #25

The only argument you might get SCantiGOP Monday #31

Yep. Those of us who grew up in the Cold War... keep_left 17 hrs ago #50

Do Democrats get equal time? newdeal2 Monday #13

There is a big move for Dems to boycott the speech and run counter-programming Bluetus Monday #37

I'm certain it will be a disastrous clusterfuck Hey Joe Monday #14

It's going to be a recitation of grievances dflprincess Monday #38

This is going to be a *multi-card* Bingo event. Buns_of_Fire Monday #15

Dude will be loaded and high as a kite Johonny Monday #16

The part about him winning Olympic gold in men's hockey will be entertaining. n/t flvegan Monday #17

A coked up squirrel with a couple of hits of ketamine and adderall. Maybe Orrex won't have something to madinmaryland Monday #19

Will he declare himself God? Or just assert his "unquestionable" authority? Grokenstein Monday #20

I don't really care how long, I won't be listening. Bev54 Monday #21

May he finally have his Charlie Chapulin Monday #23

Wouldn't it be incredible if he blows up an artery at the rostrum? mr715 Monday #24

It'd be Vance's dream come true. calimary Monday #26

He'd have to look upset. mr715 Monday #27

LOVE it! calimary Monday #30

I'd hate to be the aide in charge of changing and powdering them... mr715 Monday #36

You and me both, my friend! calimary Monday #40

I hope it goes over 3 hours! BidenRocks Monday #28

A new unit of Trump time measurement..... dobleremolque Monday #32

Thanks for the warning. Hard pass. Javaman Monday #33

The Grievance Influencer in Chief will have a lot to lie about. sop Monday #34

.T here are several alternatives mountain grammy Monday #35

This Huckleberry won't be watching, I have to clip my nails and clean some earwax... wcmagumba Monday #39

His lies are getting longer lame54 Monday #41

2:58 J-9 Monday #42

I'm guessing 2 solid hours. It'll be difficult, physically, Ilsa Monday #44

Nah, he'll keel over with some kind of medical emergency mwmisses4289 16 hrs ago #55

5 seconds of his blathering and bloviating... 3catwoman3 Monday #43

Slayed by the jawbone of an ass GusBob 21 hrs ago #46

Here is a preview of trump's "speech" tonight LetMyPeopleVote 18 hrs ago #47

Good, wear his ass out misanthrope 18 hrs ago #48

Clinton gave long speeches but BigmanPigman 18 hrs ago #49

So were Hitler's. Ocelot II 17 hrs ago #51

list of grievances RANDYWILDMAN 17 hrs ago #54

Here are some Bingo Cards for tonight's SOTU speech LetMyPeopleVote 16 hrs ago #56