Watch the ‘People’s State of the Union’ live
The “People’s State of the Union” is set to take place across the National Mall from the first formal State of the Union address given by President Donald Trump in his second term.
The event, hosted by MeidasTouch, MoveOn Civic Action and other community organizing groups, begins at 8 p.m. ET and seeks to counter the main presidential speech of the year.
It starts one hour before Trump is scheduled to begin speaking and will feature at least 30 representatives and senators who will skip the president’s speech. The program includes Jeffrey Epstein abuse survivors, families impacted by immigration enforcement, fired public health workers and Americans struggling with rising costs.
The event is one of two that are seeking to steal some of the spotlight from Capitol Hill. The “State of the Swamp,” headlined by actor Robert De Niro, is set to take place at the same time as the address.
Watch the “People’s State of the Union” live at the top of this story.
What time is the 2026 State of the Union Address?
Trump is set to deliver his State of the Union address on Feb. 24 starting at 9 p.m. ET. Coverage of the event is expected to run from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET. USA TODAY will livestream coverage, both here and on its YouTube channel.
