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Trump’s Very Long, Very Partisan State of the Union Speech

February 25, 2026·37 min·3 clips

Trump provokes Democrats by demanding they stand, sparking yelling and branding them as 'crazy'.

The episode analyzes President Trump's record-long State of the Union speech, covering his inflated economic claims, partisan attacks on Democrats over immigration, and ambiguous foreign policy stances on Iran and Ukraine. David Sanger provides insights into the speech's three-part structure and its failure to address key voter concerns ahead of midterm elections.

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