During President Trump’s record-breaking one-hour and 40-minute address to Congress, Texas Democratic representative Al Green was removed from the chamber. Vice President JD Vance and Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson were caught on a hot mic discussing the length of the speech, with Vance expressing his surprise at the duration. Despite Johnson’s comment about the difficulty of sitting through President Biden’s speeches, Vance praised Trump’s speech as “great.”
During his address, Trump covered a range of topics including tariffs, inflation, immigration, anti-DEI efforts, and cuts to the federal government. However, the speech attracted lower TV ratings compared to his previous addresses to Congress, with an estimated 36.6 million viewers tuning in. This was below the viewership numbers for Trump’s earlier addresses during his first administration.
Overall, Trump’s lengthy speech broke the record for the longest presidential address to Congress, surpassing former President Bill Clinton’s one-hour and 28-minute State of the Union address. Despite the eventful evening, Texas representative Al Green’s removal highlights the divisive nature of politics and the contrasting responses to Trump’s address within the chamber.
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