The speech was a chance for Trump to make his case ahead of the midterms.
President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union Tuesday night in Washington, as a majority of Americans disapprove of how he is handling inflation, tariffs, relations with other countries, immigration and the economy, according to an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll.
For Trump, the speech was a chance to make the case directly to millions of Americans ahead of November's midterm elections where control of Congress is at stake. Dozens of Democrats, meanwhile, skipped the speech in protest.
Trump ended his speech at 10:59 p.m., after 1 hour and 48 minutes.
This marked the longest State of the Union speech in history, beating last year's 1 hour and 40 minute speech.
A 100-year-old veteran was also awarded the Medal of Honor during the State of the Union.
Royce Williams was a Navy fighter pilot who served in the Korean and Vietnam wars. President Trump called him a "legend" and highlighted Williams' dogfight against seven Soviet fighter planes during the Korean War that was a secret for decades.
First lady Melania Trump presented the retired captain with the Medal of Honor. Both sides of the aisle erupted with prolonged cheers and claps for him.
Trump earlier said he had worked out negotiations with unnamed tech companies where they would pay for their own electricity for data centers.
Tech companies so far are not confirming that they’ve agreed to this pledge.
In a statement to ABC News, Microsoft President Brad Smith called the announcement an “important step.”
“The Ratepayer Protection Pledge is an important step. We appreciate the administration’s work to ensure that data centers don’t contribute to higher electricity prices for consumers," Brad Smith, Microsoft's vice chair and president, said in a statement.
-ABC News' Will Steakin and Elizabeth Schulze
Trump introduced Chief Warrant Officer Eric Slover, who was part of the mission to remove Maduro from office.
"Eric maneuvered his helicopter with all of those lives and souls to face the enemy and let his gunners eliminate the threat," he added.
Slover was shot four times during the mission, Trump said. He awarded Slover with the Medal of Honor.
The chamber applauded Slover, who was joined by his wife.
