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PolitiFact Live-Fact Checks Trump’s State of the Union

2/25/2026

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PolitiFact is live fact-checking U.S. President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on February 24, 2026.
PolitiFact has fact-checked 1,144 statements by U.S. President Donald Trump since 2011.
PolitiFact tracks 75 of his promises, with 19% kept, 45% in progress, and 31% stalled.
Trump is expected to highlight his second-term achievements.
The Democratic rebuttal will be delivered by Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger.

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PolitiFact is live fact-checking U.S. President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on February 24, 2026.
PolitiFact has fact-checked 1,144 statements by U.S. President Donald Trump since 2011.
PolitiFact tracks 75 of his promises, with 19% kept, 45% in progress, and 31% stalled.
Trump is expected to highlight his second-term achievements.
The Democratic rebuttal will be delivered by Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger.