January 1953 State of the Union Address explained

January 1953 State of the Union Address
Location:	Washington, D.C.
Type:	State of the Union Address
Participants:	Harry S. Truman
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The January 1953 State of the Union Address was delivered by outgoing President Harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of the United States, on Wednesday, January 7, 1953, to both houses of the 83rd United States Congress in written format. Truman did not deliver this as a speech before a joint session of Congress.^[1] The written address consisted of 9,683 words.^[2]

This speech functioned effectively as a farewell address for Truman since, instead of proposing legislation for the Congress to consider, Truman reflected on the past accomplishments of his administration:

See also

• 1952 United States presidential election

Notes and References

1. Web site: Annual Message to the Congress on the State of the Union. Harry S.. Truman. January 7, 1953. The American Presidency Project. March 14, 2024.
2. Web site: Length of State of the Union Messages and Addresses in Words. Gerhard. Peters. The American Presidency Project. March 11, 2024.