US EditionTrump Boasts 'Turnaround for the Ages' in State of the Union Address
Trump sought to counter low approval ratings and political challenges with a defiant address, highlighting a medal-winning Olympic team and awarding the Medal of Freedom.
- On Feb. 24, President Donald Trump delivered the State of the Union in the House Chamber, saying `Tonight, after just one year, I can say with dignity and pride that we have achieved a transformation like no one has ever seen before, and a turnaround for the ages.`
- A Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll published on Sunday showed Trump's approval at 39 percent, with only 41 percent approving his handling of the economy and 32 percent on inflation, after the Supreme Court's tariff ruling and recent scandals.
- Inviting Olympic athletes, Trump brought Team USA Olympic hockey players onto the chamber floor to cheers and announced awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to the team's goalie.
- Trump aimed to use the primetime speech to shore up support ahead of November's midterm elections as Republicans cheered and at least 40 Democrats planned to skip, reflecting partisan tensions.
- With U.S. naval and air forces massed around Iran, the speech struck a defiant tone on foreign threats, and there was speculation the speech might approach three hours, far longer than last year.
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State of the Union confirmed something truly terrifying for Trump
As I’ve painfully done before, I watched Donald Trump’s State of the Union address so that you didn’t have to. And I hope you didn’t, as you will never get those almost two hours back. It was truly torturous.If you did, I’m sure you saw what I saw: a delusional, mentally declining man yelling stuff and popping our speakers, claiming everything was great and forcing his GOP subjects to stand and applaud.I am not going to go through many specifics…
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Commonwealth JournalTrump in State of the Union speech touts US ‘turnaround for the ages’
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address Tuesday to lambaste Democrats and the Biden administration, while pitching the Republican Party to voters ahead of this year’s crucial midterm elections.
Wyoming offical's comments on State of the Union Address
February 25, 2026 — Wyo4News Wyoming’s Republican congressional delegation was pleased with last night’s State of the Union Address delivered by President Donald Trump. Retiring Republican U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis stated on her Facebook page, “Tonight, make one thing clear: the state of the union is strong. The border is secure, inflation is easing, […]
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UpstractTrump Humiliated During His Big Speech With Republican Losses
While President Donald Trump was yelling at Democrats and berating the Supreme Court at his State of the Union address, members of his party were getting trounced at the polls. Three Democrats won special elections for state House seats in Maine and Pennsylvania, helping the party keep slim majorities in both legislatures and offering insights into voters’ priorities in two states that will likely prove decisive for congressional control come No…
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