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President Donald Trump delivers his first State of the Union address during his second presidential term in the House Chamber on Capitol Hill on Feb. 24, 2026. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)
By Madalina Kilroy
2/25/2026Updated: 2/26/2026
Members of the U.S. Men's Olympic hockey team attend President Trump's State of the Union address. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

Members of the U.S. Men's Olympic hockey team attend President Trump's State of the Union address. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

President Trump arrives in the House Chamber. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

President Trump arrives in the House Chamber. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

Vice President JD Vance (L) shakes hands with President Trump. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

Vice President JD Vance (L) shakes hands with President Trump. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

The ceremonial George Washington Gavel is displayed during the address. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

The ceremonial George Washington Gavel is displayed during the address. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

The Cabinet and Republican lawmakers listen. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

The Cabinet and Republican lawmakers listen. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

U.S. veteran Capt. E. Royce Williams is presented with the Medal of Honor by First Lady Melania Trump. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

U.S. veteran Capt. E. Royce Williams is presented with the Medal of Honor by First Lady Melania Trump. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

President Trump delivers his speech. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

President Trump delivers his speech. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

Former Venezuelan presidential candidate and recently released political prisoner Enrique Marquez hugs his niece. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

Former Venezuelan presidential candidate and recently released political prisoner Enrique Marquez hugs his niece. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and other Democratic lawmakers react during the speech. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and other Democratic lawmakers react during the speech. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

Evalea and Gary Beckstrom, parents of Sarah Beckstrom, the West Virginia National Guard member who was killed in an ambush in Washington, receive the Purple Heart. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

Evalea and Gary Beckstrom, parents of Sarah Beckstrom, the West Virginia National Guard member who was killed in an ambush in Washington, receive the Purple Heart. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

President Trump delivers his address. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

President Trump delivers his address. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

Erika Kirk (center L), CEO of Turning Point USA and widow of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, and Anna Zarutska (center R), mother of Iryna Zarutska, who was fatally stabbed in North Carolina in August 2025. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

Erika Kirk (center L), CEO of Turning Point USA and widow of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, and Anna Zarutska (center R), mother of Iryna Zarutska, who was fatally stabbed in North Carolina in August 2025. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

(L-R) Tiffany Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump, and Barron Trump. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

(L-R) Tiffany Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump, and Barron Trump. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

President Trump delivers his address. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

President Trump delivers his address. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Eric Slover receives a Medal of Honor. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Eric Slover receives a Medal of Honor. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

NASA Artemis II crew attend the address. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

NASA Artemis II crew attend the address. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

World War II veteran George “Buddy” Taggart. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

World War II veteran George “Buddy” Taggart. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

President Trump delivers his address. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

President Trump delivers his address. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

(L-R) Ivanka Trump, Barron Trump, and First Lady Melania Trump. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

(L-R) Ivanka Trump, Barron Trump, and First Lady Melania Trump. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) is escorted out of the House Chamber. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) is escorted out of the House Chamber. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

Democratic lawmakers listen. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

Democratic lawmakers listen. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

President Trump delivers his address. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

President Trump delivers his address. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

Marcus Coleman and his daughter Dalilah Coleman, who at age 5 was severely injured by an 18-wheeler driven by an illegal immigrant who had received a commercial driver’s license. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

Marcus Coleman and his daughter Dalilah Coleman, who at age 5 was severely injured by an 18-wheeler driven by an illegal immigrant who had received a commercial driver’s license. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

Supreme Court Associate Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Brett M. Kavanaugh, Elena Kagan, and Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

Supreme Court Associate Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Brett M. Kavanaugh, Elena Kagan, and Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

President Trump signs a tie as he leaves. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

President Trump signs a tie as he leaves. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

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Madalina Kilroy is a photojournalist for The Epoch Times, based in Washington, DC. She covers the White House and Capitol Hill. She has traveled extensively to cover the 2024 election.
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