Guest List for State of the Union Includes Epstein Victims, Erika Kirk and U.S. Olympic Hockey Players
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- President Trump and members of Congress will continue the tradition of bringing guests to the State of the Union address to highlight their views and causes, with some invitees revealed during the speech itself.
- Among Trump's confirmed guests are Erika Kirk, widow of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, and the U.S. men’s and women’s hockey teams, though the women’s team declined the invitation due to scheduling conflicts.
- Lawmakers have invited victims of Jeffrey Epstein and individuals affected by Trump’s immigration enforcement policies to attend the address.
- Representative Ilhan Omar invited four guests impacted by immigration enforcement, including U.S. citizens who experienced ICE detentions and family members of detainees, highlighting the administration’s aggressive immigration crackdown.
- Trump’s invitation
