Vance Turns Heads After Hot Mic Catches What He Really Thought About Trump’s Speech

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Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson in congress, Photo Credit: FOX 2 Detroit/Youtube

Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson in congress, Photo Credit: FOX 2 Detroit/Youtube

According to the American Presidency Project, Trump now holds the title for the longest speech delivered by a sitting president before Congress.

Millions Tuned In—But Viewership Was Lower Than Trump’s First Term

Despite the historic nature of the address, audience numbers were lower than any of Trump’s four previous addresses during his first administration. An estimated 36.6 million viewers watched the speech, marking a dip from past years.

However, CBS News reported that a strong majority of those who tuned in approved of the president’s remarks. While viewership skewed heavily Republican—something that is typical for presidential speeches—those watching responded positively to Trump’s performance.

Vice President JD Vance whispering to House Speaker Mike Johnson in congress, Photo Credit: FOX 2 Detroit/Youtube

Vice President JD Vance whispering to House Speaker Mike Johnson in congress, Photo Credit: FOX 2 Detroit/Youtube

How Did Americans React?

A CBS News/YouGov poll conducted immediately after the speech revealed overwhelmingly favorable reactions from viewers:

76 percent approved of Trump’s address