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6 Takes on Trump's State of the Union

Analysts don't think the president managed to woo voters ahead of the midterms

(Newser) - President Trump was in his wheelhouse Tuesday night, but if his State of the Union address was meant to bring voters to his side ahead of the midterms, pundits generally think it's unlikely to be a success. Six takes on the president's speech:
  • NPR 's Domenico Montanaro
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Democrats' Response to SOTU Questions Trump's 'Golden Age'

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger asks if POTUS is truly working for Americans

(Newser) - Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger offered a sharp contrast to President Trump's depiction of the nation as being in a "golden age" during his State of the Union, arguing in her Democratic rebuttal that costs remain high for many Americans more than a year into his second term. Her...

7 Takeaways From Trump's State of the Union

Combative address broke Trump's own record for longest SOTU

(Newser) - President Trump started in sales mode, using his State of the Union address to deliver an upbeat vision of the US economy. But that portrayal collides with the sentiment of Americans who remain anxious about their finances and feel they haven't benefited from Trump's policies. He took the...

Trump: We Need to Hear 'Those Secret Words' From Iran

He says he will not allow the nation to have a nuclear weapon

(Newser) - President Trump didn't spend much time on Iran in his State of the Union address, but he vowed that he will not allow the "world's No. 1 sponsor of terror" to have a nuclear weapon. The line drew one of the strongest positive responses from Democrats all...

Rep. Ilhan Omar Shouts, 'You've Killed Americans'

Trump responds, 'You should be ashamed of yourself' in State of the Union address

(Newser) - One of the more divisive moments of President Trump's State of the Union came as he defended his administration's aggressive immigration tactics. "You've killed Americans!" shouted Democratic Rep. Ilhan Oman of Minnesota, where ICE agents fatally shot Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good, reports the...

Trump Shakes Hands With SCOTUS Justices

President hasn't been happy with John Roberts and others

(Newser) - One of the more closely watched bits of etiquette related to the State of the Union address took place before President Trump began speaking. As he entered the House chamber, Trump shook hands and exchanged greetings with the four members of the Supreme Court in attendance: Chief Justice John Roberts,...

Trump Announces Surprise Honor for Team USA Goalie

President greets the gold medal winners during his State of the Union address

(Newser) - President Trump didn't wait long in his State of the Union speech Tuesday night to introduce one of his bigger guests, or group of guests: the USA men's hockey team, fresh off their gold medal win. The team's entrance drew a standing ovation from both Republicans and...

Trump Declares We're Living in the 'Golden Age of America'

President begins his State of the Union address

(Newser) - President Trump opened his State of the Union address with a defiant statement that drew a standing ovation from his fellow Republicans. "My fellow Americans, our nation is back—bigger, better, richer, stronger than ever before," he said, reports the New York Times . "This is the golden...

What to Expect in Trump's SOTU Address

It could end up being the longest on record

(Newser) - President Trump's State of the Union address at 9pm Eastern is likely to be a test run of the message Republicans will give to voters in November's elections for control of the House and the Senate. The president and his party appear vulnerable, with polls showing much of...

Virginia Governor to Deliver Response to Trump Speech

Spanberger won resounding victory in state months ago

(Newser) - Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic response to President Trump's State of the Union address next week, just months after resoundingly winning an office previously held by a Republican. The Democratic rebuttal will immediately follow Trump's address to Congress on Tuesday, offering the party's most...

Father of Marine Killed in Afghanistan Arrested at SOTU
Charges Dropped
Against SOTU Heckler
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Charges Dropped Against SOTU Heckler

Steve Nikoui, father of Marine killed in Afghanistan, reportedly 'thrilled and humbled'

(Newser) - The father of a US service member killed in the 2021 bombing at Kabul's airport is no longer facing charges for heckling President Biden during the State of the Union address, per Fox News . As with other protesters, DC attorney general Brian Schwalb, a Democrat, declined to prosecute Steve...

Britt: Speaker Told Me Not to Worry About SOTU Response

She says she was 'pumped' to be portrayed by Scarlett Johansson on 'SNL'

(Newser) - Sen. Katie Britt says House Speaker Mike Johnson told her she had nothing to worry about before she delivered her much-mocked response to President Biden's State of the Union address last week. In an episode of fellow Republican Sen. Ted Cruz's podcast released Wednesday, she said she was...

What People Are Saying About Biden's SOTU Address

'This was not Old Man Joe. This was Forceful Joe. This was Angry Joe'

(Newser) - President Biden delivered his third and possibly final State of the Union address Thursday night—and the fired-up president may have dispelled some concerns about his age. Supporters praised the president as feisty and combative, while detractors slammed the address as overly partisan—but not as low-energy.
  • Tim Dickinson, Rolling
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The Political Fashion Statements at the SOTU

Clothing choices raise issues from abortion to the Israel-Hamas war

(Newser) - The State of the Union address is a popular place for lawmakers to make fashion statements—political fashion statements. And they were in abundance this year. The AP reports that there were a number of female House Democrats wearing white (a symbol of women's suffrage) to telegraph support for...

What Trump Said in His Response to State of the Union

He wasn't happy Biden arrived late, 'shouted' the entire speech, acted 'angry and crazy'

(Newser) - Donald Trump had promised to "correct, in rapid response, any and all inaccurate Statements" made by President Biden during his State of the Union address Thursday night, which he did on his Truth Social platform. The platform experienced some outages as the SOTU was happening, which Forbes refers to...

5 Points From the GOP State of the Union Rebuttal

Katie Britt calls Biden a 'dithering and diminished leader'

(Newser) - Sitting at her kitchen table in Alabama, Sen. Katie Britt called President Biden a "dithering and diminished leader" and warned of a bleak American future under his presidency in the Republican rebuttal to his State of the Union address Thursday evening, the AP reports. The first-term Alabama Republican, the...

Biden Makes His Case in State of the Union Address

President makes his third such address to the nation

(Newser) - Whether this will be President Biden's final State of the Union address remains to be seen, but in his third such address to the nation Thursday night, he made his case for a second term in a 67-minute address. Standout details:
  • He opened with a joke: Amid the lengthy
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George Santos Shows Up for State of the Union

It marks his first return since his expulsion

(Newser) - George Santos may not be a congressman anymore, but he spent Thursday night among his former colleagues. The AP explains the expelled former representative still retains House floor privileges as an ex-member of Congress, and he was among those who attended the State of the Union, clad in a dark...

US Will Build Temporary Port in Gaza

Biden will announce move in SOTU to get more aid into trapped Palestinians

(Newser) - The first big detail has leaked ahead of President Biden's State of the Union address Thursday night: The US will build what is being described as a temporary port on the Gaza coast in order to ship in more relief supplies, reports Politico . Details were still sparse, but the...

Youngest Female Senator Will Deliver SOTU Response

Katie Britt is the 'opposite of everything Joe Biden is,' fellow GOP senator says

(Newser) - "She's young, female, and full of energy—opposite of everything Joe Biden is," Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin says of his colleague Sen. Katie Britt, who will deliver the GOP response to President Biden's State of the Union address. The 42-year-old from Alabama is the youngest Republican...

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