{"id":2573093,"date":"2026-02-24T15:17:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T20:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/here-are-trumps-state-of-the-union-guests\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T15:18:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T20:18:47","slug":"here-are-trumps-state-of-the-union-guests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/here-are-trumps-state-of-the-union-guests\/","title":{"rendered":"Here are Trump\u2019s State of the Union guests"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhere-are-trumps-state-of-the-union-guests%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2573093&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Washington Examiner reports on President Trump\u2019s planned State of the Union guests and the issues he is expected to address.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Erika Kirk: widow of charlie kirk, attending as a guest of the president. Trump is expected to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americas-great-divide-poll-shows-many-voters-would-consider-alternative-to-democracy-view-political-violence-as-acceptable\/\" title=\"Poll: Many US Voters Open to &#039;Alternative&#039; to Democracy, Accept Political Violence\">denounce political violence<\/a> following Kirk\u2019s murder last year.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Sage Blair: her mother Michele Blair will attend as well; Sage\u2019s case involves a Virginia school district and aclaim that it facilitated her child\u2019s gender transition. Trump is anticipated to call on states to ban sex-transition operations for minors.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Sierra Burns: a 10-year-old from the Alpha School who participated in Melania Trump\u2019s Foster Youth to independence Program; she will attend as a guest of the First Lady.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Everest nevraumont: a 10-year-old AI advocate and Alpha School student; attending as a guest of the First Lady, who highlights BE BEST fostering the future initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; US men\u2019s hockey team: invited by Trump after the team\u2019s Olympic gold win; House Speaker Mike Johnson said logistics are being worked out to fit them into the event.<\/p>\n<p>The article notes that trump is expected to address topics such as the economy, illegal immigration, and the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, with Melania Trump emphasizing themes related to youth, education, and opportunity through her initiatives.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Here are Trump&rsquo;s State of the Union guests<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2513946\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> and first lady <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/melania-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"696\">Melania Trump<\/a> will have several notable guests at the president&rsquo;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/state-of-the-union\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"658\">State of the Union<\/a> address on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>These guests are meant to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/va-democrat-candidate-ducks-debate-against-gop-opponent\/\" title=\"VA Democrat Candidate Ducks Debate Against GOP Opponent\">highlight key issues<\/a> that are important to the first couple and that Trump will likely discuss during his speech. <\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4469279\/trump-erika-kirk-state-of-the-union-guest\/\">Trump to bring Erika Kirk as his State of the Union guest<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4469223\/biden-autopen-commutation-florida-arrest\/\">Florida arrests felon released through Biden autopen commutation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4469196\/us-men-olympic-hockey-team-attend-trump-state-of-the-union\/\">US men&#8217;s gold-winning Olympic hockey team to attend Trump&#8217;s State of the Union<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump is <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4467232\/trump-guests-state-of-the-union-karoline-leavitt\/\">expected to address key issues<\/a>, including the economy, illegal immigration, and the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, White House press secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/karoline-leavitt\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11685\">Karoline Leavitt<\/a> teased to reporters earlier on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the guests who are attending as guests of Trump:<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-erika-kirk\">Erika Kirk<\/h2>\n<p>Erika Kirk, the widow of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/charlie-kirk\/\">Charlie Kirk<\/a>, will be in the chamber watching the address as a guest of the president, Leavitt confirmed. Trump is expected to denounce <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/political-violence\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3563\">political violence<\/a> after the Turning Point USA co-founder was assassinated last September while speaking at Utah Valley University.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sage-blair\">Sage Blair<\/h2>\n<p>Sage Blair, a young woman whose mother sued a Virginia school district alleging it secretly facilitated her child&rsquo;s gender transition, will attend the event as a guest of Trump, a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/white-house\/\" type=\"category\" id=\"125\">White House <\/a>official confirmed to the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. Her mother, Michele Blair, will also attend Tuesday night. The president is expected to call on states to ban sex transition operations for minors.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sierra-burns\">Sierra Burns<\/h2>\n<p>Sierra Burns, a 10-year-old Alpha School student, will attend the State of the Union as a guest of the first lady, the White House announced. Burns was a participant in the Melania Trump&nbsp;Foster Youth to Independence Program.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-everest-nevraumont\">Everest Nevraumont<\/h2>\n<p>Everest Nevraumont, a 10-year-old artificial intelligence advocate and student at the Alpha School in Austin, Texas, is attending the event as a guest of the first lady. &ldquo;Sierra and Everest embody my ongoing mission to uplift America&rsquo;s foster youth and expand opportunity for our next generation through education and technology,&rdquo; said Melania Trump in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am proud to have them join me at this historic event. Sierra and Everest represent the young people across America whose personal experience, drive, and self-motivation reflect the goals of my BE BEST Fostering the Future initiatives,&rdquo; she added.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-us-men-s-hockey\">US men&rsquo;s hockey<\/h2>\n<p>The president <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4467130\/trump-invites-us-hockey-team-to-attend-state-of-the-union\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4467130\/trump-invites-us-hockey-team-to-attend-state-of-the-union\/\">extended an invitation<\/a> to the U.S. men&rsquo;s hockey team, which just won the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/olympics\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"296\">Olympic<\/a> gold medal against Canada on Sunday in a 2-1 victory, to the State of the Union address.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4463463\/promises-trump-2025-joint-session-congress\/\"><strong>PROMISES TRUMP HAS KEPT, OR NOT KEPT, FROM HIS 2025 JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS SPEECH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s unclear how many members will be going to the address; however, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) told reporters Tuesday the lower chamber <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4469196\/us-men-olympic-hockey-team-attend-trump-state-of-the-union\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4469196\/us-men-olympic-hockey-team-attend-trump-state-of-the-union\/\">was working out &ldquo;logistics&rdquo;<\/a> regarding their attendance.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The State of the Union is a very well-attended event, and the gallery is already full, and we have waiting lists of people that want to be there,&rdquo; Johnson said. &ldquo;So, we&rsquo;re going to work out logistics, and somehow, some way, we&rsquo;ll squeeze in the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >hockey players tonight<\/a>, and it&rsquo;ll be a great moment for America, and it really is a symbol to all of us that we all play for America&rsquo;s team.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump&#8217;s SOTU guest lineup announced<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2658,"featured_media":2573094,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP26028675074228_1ec376-e1769696357569.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[17782,74074,3634],"class_list":["post-2573093","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-sotu","tag-stateoftheunion","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP26028675074228_1ec376-e1769696357569.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2573093","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2658"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2573093"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2573093\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2573097,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2573093\/revisions\/2573097"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2573094"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2573093"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2573093"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2573093"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}