Infographic: State of the Union

In what was called to be a record-breaking convention in multiple years, President Trump delivers his annual State of the Union Speech for 2026, a declaration of a protected, strengthened, and revamped America, although met in midst of suspicion, protests, and questioning claims from audiences.

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March 1, 2026

Chenya Kwon

Aisha V Foday

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Chenya Kwon

Team Lead, Rapid Response Policy

Chenya Kwon is a student at Westlake High School in California. She joined YIP as a 2025 Summer Fellow and currently serves as a Rapid Response Policy Team Lead, driven by her interest in current events, history, and civics.

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Aisha V Foday

Rapid Response Analyst

Aisha works at researching and composing unbiased and nonpartisan writing for YIP's Research Briefs about national and global issues: truth is of strong value to her. Aisha is also passionate in STEM activities an aspires to be an engineer working in Aerospace in college. She lives in Nevada and attends Mater Academy East.

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