This week's question was, Which president delivered the first televised State of the Union?

You answered: Kennedy
The correct answer is Truman.

Harry S. Truman delivered the first televised State of the Union address on January 6, 1947.

The 1947 annual address was the first officially labeled as a State of the Union. While the name had been used to replace the traditional title of "Annual Message" during the later years of Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency, its usage had been informal.

80th Congress Convenes; Truman State of the Union 1947/1/6

Here are some factoids that may come in handy the next time you play pub trivia:

• President Woodrow Wilson (D), whose administration overlapped with World War I, delivered the most addresses: 23.
• President Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) followed with 19 addresses, which included a joint speech with the ambassador of France in 1934 and an address read before Congress on his behalf in 1945. World War II took place during his administration.
• President Harry S. Truman had the third-most addresses at 16. His administration covered the end of World War II and the beginning of the Cold War.
• Among presidents who served between 1981 and 2024, Presidents Ronald Reagan (R) and Barack Obama (D) delivered the most addresses with 11 and 10, respectively.

Thanks for your response!