House Speaker Mike Johnson: Trump’s State of the Union Address Tentatively Set for February 24

House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, stated Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address is tentatively scheduled for February 24, though he cautioned the date has not been formally confirmed.

According to CBS News, Johnson said during a press conference that House leaders and the White House are coordinating schedules to determine the final timing. “We were looking at some alternative dates and trying to figure out what works,” he added. Johnson noted the White House prefers the mid- to late February timeframe but emphasized that details remain under discussion.

He urged reporters to wait for further developments, stating, “It’s coming.”

If held as scheduled, the address would mark Trump’s first formal State of the Union speech during his second term. Last year, Trump addressed a joint session of Congress in March without being officially designated as such.

Traditionally, presidents deliver their initial State of the Union address early in their terms to outline priorities, with formal addresses typically resuming in subsequent years. The process involves the House Speaker sending an invitation letter to the president, though Johnson did not indicate when that might be issued.