President Joe Biden spoke for an hour and nine minutes during the State of the Union speech, his second-longest address to Congress so far.
The length of his speech was a topic of interest because of questions surrounding Biden’s age and mental acuity.
Biden tends to make shorter speeches in general, and recent controversies surrounding his memory meant the sheer length of his remarks was closely monitored. He spoke mainly from a teleprompter during the State of the Union and sparred vigorously with Republicans in the chamber while making a few gaffes.
The length of annual speeches has varied considerably over the years, with President Richard Nixon speaking for less than 29 minutes in 1972 and Bill Clinton going for nearly an hour and a half in 1995 and 2000.
Barack Obama kept his addresses at around one hour in length, while former President Donald Trump, who is famous for his long speeches, varied between one hour and an hour and 22 minutes.
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Biden’s State of the Union addresses are among the longest speeches he has made as president, all going past an hour, with the 2023 edition lasting for an hour and 13 minutes.
He’ll hope the speech helps him win the chance to make four more by winning a crucial reelection battle later this year.
