AXIOS (Josephine Walker) - The biggest takeaways from Trump's record-breaking State of the Union address
President Trump 's remarks during Tuesday's State of the Union address focused on the stark contrast between the GOP and Democratic opposition , underscoring culture-war flashpoints and carefully acknowledging guests to reflect his political messaging. The big picture: The speech took place with quite a few members of Congress missing — though that didn't stop several Democrats from shouting their objections or heckling the president during his 108-minute-long speech. Here are the top 5 most notable moments from the 2026 SOTU: "You should be ashamed of yourself" One of the most heated interactions of the night occurred after Trump asked the audience to stand up if they agreed with his statement that the "first duty of the American…