A report on the State of the Union, which is mandated by the Constitution, is an opportunity for a president to provide an overview of their accomplishments over the previous calendar year and assess the condition of the U.

Trump's address to Congress hit 36.6 million viewers, up 13% from Biden's last State of the Union but failing to match his first term as president.

Presidents generally deliver high-profile speeches to Congress shortly after their inauguration, and the distinction may make little difference.