More than 36.6 million people watched President Donald Trump’s speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, according to Nielsen ratings. It was the first time the president addressed the legislative branch after taking office for his second term in January.

Donald Trump’s speech to a joint session of Congress drew an estimated 36.6 million viewers, down from the president’s first term but beating Joe Biden’s initial address in 2021. The audience Tuesday was up almost 10 million viewers compared to the 26.

Trump's address to Congress hit 36.6 million viewers, up 13% from Biden's last State of the Union but failing to match his first term as president.