State of the Union address

noun phrase

: a yearly speech given by the U.S. President to Congress and the people to tell them about important things that are affecting the country

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Since his father was inaugurated in 2025, Barron has only made one other public appearance, at the State of the Union address in February. Zac Anderson, USA Today, 14 June 2026 Santos is alleged to have placed bets on his attendance at the president’s State of the Union address in February, according to NPR. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026 By the time of the State of the Union address, Santos was already working in an influencer capacity for Polymarket, using his substantial online platform to promote the controversial brand. ABC News, 3 June 2026 Federal regulators are investigating former New York Congressman George Santos for allegedly betting on his attendance at February's State of the Union address on the prediction market site Kalshi. Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for State of the Union address

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“State of the Union address.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/State%20of%20the%20Union%20address. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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