Politics - Page 518

February 24

Trump touts tariffs as taking a 'financial burden off the people that I love'

President Trump pushed tariffs enacted since he entered office for a second time during his 2026 State of the Union address as beneficial for the American people.

February 24

Trump shatters Clinton's 26-year-old record for longest State of the Union address

President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech breaks President Bill Clinton's 2000 record of 1 hour, 28 minutes and 49 seconds for longest televised SOTU address.

February 24

President Trump honors Angel families at State of the Union

President Donald Trump honored the mother of a 16-year-old who was killed by a previously arrested illegal immigrant during his State of the Union address. 

February 24

Rep. Al Green says he'd 'do it again' after getting booted from Trump's address for a 2nd time

Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, said shortly after being removed from President Donald Trump's State of the Union address that he would "do it again," and that at some point, "You have to confront him face-to-face."

February 24

Trump says tariffs are ‘saving’ the US, calls Supreme Court ruling ‘disappointing’

President Donald Trump discusses how his tariffs are beneficial for the U.S. economy and addresses the Supreme Court’s recent ruling to strike them down at the State of the Union.

February 24

Trump touts executive order banning big firms from buying single-family homes

President Donald Trump discusses home ownership during his State of the Union address.

February 24

President Trump discusses energy costs and the ‘rate payer protection pledge’

President Donald Trump addresses energy demand from AI data centers and the cost of electricity at the State of the Union.

February 24

Trump takes direct SOTU swipe at Democrats over taxes: 'To hurt the people'

Trump first targeted Democrats in State of the Union, criticizing their opposition to his "big beautiful bill" tax cuts on tips, overtime and Social Security.

February 24

Ilhan Omar appears to shout 'you have killed Americans' at President Trump during State of the Union

Progressive Democrat Ilhan Omar appeared to call out, "You are a murderer," to President Trump as he delivered his 2026 State of the Union address from the House chamber.

February 24

James Carville calls President Trump 'fat, sorry, sack of s---' in pre-SOTU rant

Democratic strategist James Carville delivers profane attack on Trump ahead of State of the Union, claiming members "hate" him and predicting defeat.