Can the president of the United States stop doing the State of the Union address because he does not want to?

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Dalia Gill

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26 June, 07:09

Can the president of the United States stop doing the State of the Union address because he does not want to?

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Kamora Malone · Answer 1

Article II, Sec. 3 of the Constitution requires the President to give periodic updates on the State of the Union to Congress.

So, the President could change the format but not do away with it altogether.