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Trump Boasts ‘Turnaround for the Ages,’ Clashes With Democrats in Longest-Ever State of the Union Address
Trump touted tariff and tax-cut achievements amid a Supreme Court setback and military tensions, with 53 stock market records set since his 2024 election, according to his administration.
- On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump delivered the State of the Union to a joint session of Congress, boasting of `the golden age of America` and breaking last year’s record for longest address.
- Trump used the platform to defend policies after the Supreme Court struck down most import taxes and aimed to persuade voters ahead of November midterm elections by highlighting tariffs, tax cuts, and manufacturing.
- In a made-for-TV moment, Trump introduced the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team and announced he would award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Connor Hellebuyck, then shook hands with Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Brett Kavanaugh, and Elena Kagan.
- Several Democrats chose protest over attendance, joining the `People’s State of the Union` rally on the National Mall while inside the chamber, U.S. Representative Al Green was removed after waving a sign amid shouted exchanges.
- Economic indicators and polls suggest the president’s approval stands at 41% as of Tuesday, down from nearly 52%, while new data released on Friday showed slowing growth and rising inflation linked to tariffs.
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After 107 minutes, CBC, DNC and advocates reject 47th president’s narrative
Democratic leaders, the Congressional Black Caucus and national advocates forcefully rejected the 47th president’s State of the Union address, accusing him of masking rising costs, Medicaid cuts and economic instability with rhetoric. Critics argued that his policies have harmed working families, women and Black Americans, contradicting his claims that the nation is stronger and more prosperous than ever.
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cnav.newsTrump’s Longest Speech, His Shortest Margin for Error
(by Philip Wegmann/RealClear Wire) – Breaking a record he set previously, President Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address in history at a moment when Americans increasingly disapprove of his handling of the economy, have soured on his immigration crackdown, and have threatened to throw congressional Republicans out of power. Trump spoke for […] The post Trump’s Longest Speech, His Shortest Margin for Error appeared first on The …
The State Of The Union: Trump Comeback Is Bigger Than The Biden Setback
By Kelly Loeffler via The Daily Signal | February 25, 2026 The American story is one of resilient comebacks. And as we celebrate our 250th year as a nation under the leadership of President Donald Trump, we’re witnessing perhaps the greatest comeback of them all—especially for Main Street USA. As the president illustrated last night at his State of the Union address, America is awakening from a yearslong winter of managed decline under the hea…
Democrats Condemn Trump’s Record-Length State Of The Union; Protests Mark Historic Address
by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Chief International Correspondent WASHINGTON (Worthy News) – Democrats strongly condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address — the longest in recorded American history, lasting 1 hour and 48 minutes and surpassing the previous record set by former President Bill Clinton. Governor Abigail Spanberger of the U.S. state of Virginia delivered the official Democratic Party response, sharply attacking…
Fool’s Gold: The Art of the Steal and the Privatization of the Presidency - The Ron Paul Institute for Peace & Prosperity
In his State of the Union address, President Trump declared that America is entering a “Golden Age.” Golden for whom? For a president who lives lavishly in a taxpayer-funded mansion, jets around to weekend golf getaways at taxpayer expense, and dismisses concerns about “affordability” as fake news, life might indeed be gilded. For the rest of the country, it is fool’s gold. Nearly six-in-ten Americans say the country is worse off now than it was…
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