Finn, Peter (2026) Trump’s State of the Union marathon of greatest hits is unlikely to influence voters. LSE Blogs: LSE United States Politics and Policy.

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Abstract

Last night US President Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union in six years. Peter Finn reflects on the lengthy speech, which included attacks on Democrats and several dubious or false claims, and concludes it will likely have little impact on the outcome of the 2026 midterms this November.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Trump, State of the Union, American politics
Subjects:	E History America > E151 United States (General) J Political Science > JA Political science (General) J Political Science > JK Political institutions (United States)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Last Modified:	02 Apr 2026 10:36
URI:	https://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/52803

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