By — PolitiFact staff PolitiFact staff Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/live-fact-checking-trumps-2026-state-of-the-union-address Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Live fact-checking Trump's 2026 State of the Union address Politics Updated on Feb 24, 2026 11:39 PM EDT — Published on Feb 24, 2026 12:30 PM EDT President Donald Trump delivered the first State of the Union address of his second term on Tuesday, where he touted his accomplishments and laid out a vision for the next year. WATCH: President Donald Trump's 2026 State of the Union address Even before his speech, Trump claimed he has already delivered on all of his campaign promises. An analysis from PolitiFact found that, while 19% of those pledges have been fulfilled, many more remain stalled or even broken. During the president's speech, our partners at PolitiFact provided live fact-checking in the chat below. Find more of our coverage How to watch Trump's 2026 State of the Union Checks and balances aren't working under Trump, growing majority says Trump says he's kept all of his campaign promises. PolitiFact's MAGA-Meter shows otherwise Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright on Trump losing support from independents A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — PolitiFact staff PolitiFact staff
President Donald Trump delivered the first State of the Union address of his second term on Tuesday, where he touted his accomplishments and laid out a vision for the next year. WATCH: President Donald Trump's 2026 State of the Union address Even before his speech, Trump claimed he has already delivered on all of his campaign promises. An analysis from PolitiFact found that, while 19% of those pledges have been fulfilled, many more remain stalled or even broken. During the president's speech, our partners at PolitiFact provided live fact-checking in the chat below. Find more of our coverage How to watch Trump's 2026 State of the Union Checks and balances aren't working under Trump, growing majority says Trump says he's kept all of his campaign promises. PolitiFact's MAGA-Meter shows otherwise Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright on Trump losing support from independents A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now