30 MINUTES AGO: U.S. President Donald Trump Has Just Been Confirmed…

In a surprising late-afternoon development, the White House has officially confirmed that President Donald J. Trump will deliver his highly anticipated State of the Union address tonight at 9:00 p.m. ET before a joint session of Congress.

The confirmation comes amid intense speculation over the speech’s content, with sources indicating Trump will use the platform to defend his first year back in office, highlight economic gains, and outline an aggressive midterm agenda for Republicans.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt described the address as a chance for the president to “proudly tout his Administration’s many record-breaking accomplishments” while laying out plans to further bring the “American Dream back for working people.”

Key expectations include announcements on affordability measures, such as “rate payer protection pledges” from major tech companies to offset rising electricity costs tied to AI data centers.

Trump is also expected to touch on immigration enforcement, recent tariff adjustments following Supreme Court rulings, and foreign policy challenges, including ongoing tensions with Iran.

The speech arrives as polls show mixed public views on the economy despite claims of strong growth and energy dominance under his second term. Democratic Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the official rebuttal.

Tonight’s address is seen as a critical test run for Republican messaging ahead of November’s midterm elections, with Trump reportedly planning a lengthy delivery to cover “so much to talk about.”

Live coverage begins at 9 p.m. ET across major networks.