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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
In SOTU, Trump Slams Court Ruling, Says Tariffs Will Stand
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President Donald Trump made tariffs a centerpiece of his State of the Union address, vowing to press forward with his America First trade agenda despite a recent Supreme Court ruling striking down a broad set of his emergency import taxes. With four justices in attendance — Chief Justice John Roberts, Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett, and Elena Kagan — Trump directly referenced the high court's 6-3 decision last week declaring his global tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act unconstitutional. "And then just four days ago, an unfortunate ruling from the United
States Supreme Court," Trump said in his address carried live by Newsmax and N2. "Very unfortunate ruling."
The court held that Trump exceeded his authority under IEEPA, ruling that the Constitution gives Congress — not the president — the power to levy taxes and duties. Roberts wrote for the majority that the statute did not authorize sweeping emergency tariffs. But Trump made clear he is undeterred. "One of the primary reasons for our country's stunning economic turnaround, the biggest in history," he said, crediting tariffs with bringing in "hundreds of billions of dollars to make great deals for our country, both economically and on a national security basis." "Countries that were ripping us off for decades are now paying us hundreds of billions of dollars," Trump said. "They were ripping us so badly. You all know that. Everybody knows it." Tariffs — taxes on imported goods — have been central to Trump's strategy to confront China and other trade partners, strengthen domestic manufacturing, and use economic leverage in negotiations. Supporters say the policy reduced trade imbalances and helped spark a manufacturing resurgence. Trump argued that even after the ruling, foreign governments want to maintain the trade agreements forged under his administration. "The good news is that almost all countries and corporations want to keep the deal that they already made," he said, adding that his authority to negotiate new terms "could be far worse for them." He pledged that tariffs "will remain in place under fully approved and tested alternative legal statutes," saying, "Congressional action will not be necessary." Trump has already announced plans to impose 15% global tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act, a more limited but legally distinct pathway. Looking ahead, Trump suggested tariffs could dramatically reshape federal revenue. "As time goes by, I believe the tariffs paid for by foreign countries will, like in the past, substantially replace the modern-day system of income tax," he said. |
Abigail Spanberger's SOTU Rebuttal Was Just Plain Weird
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Having just watched Democrats beclown themselves at the State of the Union address, a clearly-nervous and fidgety Abigail Spanberger – the new governor of Virginia – had the unenviable task of trying to put a positive spin on her party's dire and decidedly unpatriotic behavior. Like all Democrats, when faced with espousing how her party's policies help everyday Americans, she merely resorted to attacking President Trump. The whole thing was pretty weird. Spanberger had a few reasons to be nervous. She was the follow-up act
to Trump's barnburner of a speech that saw the president celebrate the
best of America while also calling out Democrats for their skewed
priorities, particularly when it comes to prioritizing illegal
immigration over the safety of American citizens. Secondly, she was under fire from the left for choosing to deliver the official Democrat response from Colonial Williamsburg ... because slavery? She knows who put her in the Governor's Mansion, so she may have been feeling the beady eyes of the radical left on her as she spoke from the House of Burgesses. As expected, the central theme of Spanberger's speech was to hammer the president on "affordability." The woman who is currently opening a floodgate of new taxes on Virginians – including taxes on Uber rides, mattress recycling, and DoorDash deliveries – said, "The President's reckless policies are making life more expensive for American families. Yet Republicans in Congress remain unwilling to stand up to him. The American people deserve better." So do Virginians. (It should also be noted that large corporations, possibly sensing a looming affordability crisis in Democrat-controlled Virginia, are already hightailing it out of the commonwealth.) SEE ALSO: It Begins: Major Defense Contractor Bails on Virginia Just One Month Into Spanberger's Term Hot Takes: SOTU Features Democrat Sourpusses and Temper Tantrums As Trump Levels Them With Facts Spanberger also had words of praise for the "brave people of Minnesota" for foolishly endangering lives in order to stop federal immigration officials from removing violent illegals from their communities. This was not surprising in the least since her first act in office was to nuke Virginia's cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The White House had some thoughts on this.
Overall, the thing that was most noticeable about Spanberger's response was just how weird the whole thing was, especially the stilted applause from the crowd. It was as if every moment was scripted down to the second in order to keep her on track. As RedState has previously reported, the choice of Spanberger to deliver the State of the Union rebuttal was intended to introduce her to a national audience. Democrats see her as a rising star who will have a big impact on the 2026 and 2028 elections – possibly as a candidate in the latter. Cue the awkward applause. |
Trump Goes Off Script to Slap 'Stock Queen' Nancy Pelosi With Insider Trading Jab
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President Trump, during Tuesday night's State of the Union speech, urged Congress to pass the Stop Insider Trading Act — a call to bar lawmakers from profiting off non-public information — and watched in mock surprise as Democrats, including progressive Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), rose to their feet in applause. "Let’s also ensure that members of Congress cannot corruptly profit
from using insider information," the President said, pausing to bask in a
rare moment of bipartisan praise. And, without missing a beat, he promptly torched Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, who is sometimes heralded as the "stock queen" on Capitol hill. "They stood up for that. I can’t believe it. I can’t believe it," Trump quipped. "Did Nancy Pelosi stand up — if she’s here? Doubt it." His comment drew some hearty laughter from the GOP side of the aisle, including from the two gentlemen seated behind him during the SOTU. Vice President JD Vance noticeably laughed aloud while House Speaker Mike Johnson could be seen biting his lip and stifling his own response. READ MORE: Musk Training Sights on ‘Strangely Wealthy’ Members of Congress: ‘How’d They Get $20 Million?’ Nancy Pelosi Discusses Retirement, What She Thinks Her Legacy Will Be, and I Have Thoughts Members of Congress may currently purchase and trade stocks and cryptocurrency, provided they report all transactions. The base salary for Senators and Representatives is $174,000 per year. Some exceptions include the Speaker of the House ($223,500), the President pro tempore of the Senate, and the majority and minority leaders in the House and Senate ($193,400). Yet some members of Congress have net worths that put them in elite standing—well over $100-$200 million. Pelosi and her husband, Paul Pelosi, have a combined net worth of nearly $280 million. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has previously, as a Democrat at the time, called out the Pelosis trading acumen as evidence that the system is "rigged." “We have people in positions of power to pass legislation, to enact new policies,” she has said. “They can see, ‘OK, here are the industries or companies that will benefit from this. I’m going to go and make these investments, buy this stock or that stock, or have my husband or wife do it and then make money in the process.'” Pelosi, who has defended members of Congress who profit from insider trading because it is "a free-market economy" and "they should be able to participate in that," said she stood up and applauded Trump's call to pass the "Stop Insider Trading Act" as well. She seemed clearly flustered when CNN confronted her with the fact that Warren was seen cheering his comments. "I say back to him, cause that's what member said, look at your own self ... the inference he wants to draw is there was something wrong with that, which there wasn't. And if there was, people get prosecuted for it," Pelosi fired back. Word salad. Party of one. Pelosi momentarily adjusted her teeth when CNN's Kasie Hunt pointed out Warren's response before gathering herself. "Well, we all did (stand up)," Pelosi replied. "I did too." Well, until he singled her out, that is. The former Speaker said she thinks the insider act legislation will pass before reverting back to, "What I'm concerned about, our democracy, which he (Trump) is destroying ..." The Stop Insider Trading Act (H.R. 7008) was introduced in January by Republican Rep. Bryan Steil (WI-1) and has significant backing by House Republicans. It is currently awaiting a full House vote. While she may be the super-stretched-thin face of congressional insider trading, Pelosi is far from the only member to have seen her wealth skyrocket on a comparatively small salary for her job. Trump's emphasis on the bill during his address could provide momentum for quicker action, but as of the latest reports, the Stop Insider Trading Act remains pending without a confirmed vote date. Its odds of passing will almost assuredly plummet if Democrats regain control of the House following the midterms. |
Liberal Media Reactions to Trump's State of the Union Were Wild, But This Poll Will Drive Libs Nuts
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It’s been ten years, folks. Do I need to say more about the liberal media’s coverage of anything President Trump does? It’s always hyperbolic and wrong. Yet there are times in their coverage when they must admit this president does well, and it kills them. We’ll get to the other segments at the end, but this one from CNN, where they polled speech watchers, is going to drive liberals insane. The longer the speech ran, the better Trump did:
Even David Axelrod had to begrudgingly admit that Trump knows how to work a room:
And then, there was this river of crazy, where CBS tried to frame Abigail Spanberger as a moderate, whilst going off about how the president had a “dark art” about framing the illegal alien question. Oh, and CNN’s Abby Phillip likened our servicemembers receiving Medal of Honor designations to game-show antics:
I’m sure there will be more stories of this sort. Stay tuned. |
If The Dems Lose the Midterms, This Moment at the State of the Union Will Be Cited as the Reason Why
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We still have a way to go before Election Day 2026. It’s shaping up to be a good year for Democrats, or so they think. Anything can happen between now and Labor Day, so let’s recalibrate then. But if Democrats fumble the ball here, and it’s possible given their terrible leadership, this moment will be cited as the reason why. First, CNN polled speech watchers, and Trump’s approval for his agenda grew the more he spoke. Second, standing with American citizens over illegal aliens shouldn’t be a tough sell. No Democrat stood up when Trump asked if those who agree that the core function of government is to protect American citizens, not illegals:
The Democrats stayed seated. pic.twitter.com/INalCK0En6 — Sarah Fields (@SarahisCensored) February 25, 2026
It led to Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) heckling Trump, saying he has killed Americans, a not-so-subtle swipe at the ongoing ICE operations. In January, two leftists, Alex Pretti and Renee Good, were shot and killed by federal immigration officers after they interfered in police actions. Good ran into an ICE agent with her car. The president rightly called Democrats crazy, adding their agenda is killing the country, but his 2024 win stopped it. It’s a brutal juxtaposition, one that could be election-killing. The problem is that it might have happened too early. Again, we’ll see what happens, but last night’s address provided Republicans with a lot of ammunition for campaign ads.
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Trump honors fallen and injured West Virginia Guardsmen Beckstrom and Wolfe with Purple Heart
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President Donald Trump presented the Purple Heart to Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe and the late West Virginia Army National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom. On Tuesday, during the State of the Union address, Trump recognized
Wolfe and Beckstrom, the two National Guard members shot near D.C.’s
Farragut Square in November of 2025.
Beckstrom was just 20 years old when she died from her injuries the day after the shooting in late November. Wolfe underwent emergency surgery for a head wound immediately after he was shot and was listed in critical condition before being transferred to a rehabilitation facility. By December, he was able to walk again with assistance. During his remarks, Trump referred to Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the Afghan national accused in the shooting, as a “terrorist monster” who “purposely and with deliberate, premeditated malice” shot the West Virginia National Guard members. Beckstrom’s parents stood as the president honored their daughter, describing her as a “true American patriot,” drawing applause from the chamber.
Trump then invited West Virginia Adjutant General Jim Seward to present the Purple Heart to Wolfe.
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Higbie Exposes Media Myths: Trust Real Results, Not Rigged Stats
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Carl Higbie’s recent Frontline segment made an unapologetic case for what patriotic Americans already know: raw numbers pushed by a media and bureaucratic complex don’t always tell the full story of a president’s effectiveness. Higbie, who leads the 6 p.m. FRONTLINE slot on Newsmax and has become a nightly voice for conservative viewers, argued that conventional metrics and hostile press narratives understate the concrete wins of the Trump administration compared with the wreckage left by the Biden years. Too many in the mainstream press treat
polls and selective statistics as gospel while ignoring the lived
reality of hard-working families — lower prices at the pump,
reinvigorated manufacturing, stronger border enforcement, and renewed
respect for American sovereignty. Higbie’s point was simple: if you live
in flyover country and you’re paying less at the pump or getting hired
again, a poll in Manhattan or a carefully timed government revision
won’t change your life. Conservatives have long warned that elites count
what they want to count; Higbie is reminding us to count what actually
matters. The segment also highlighted a crucial problem: the politicization of economic statistics. Recent disputes over job-report revisions and the ensuing political theater have shown that when numbers become a battleground, the public loses trust and the story becomes less about facts and more about who controls the narrative. Americans deserve transparency, not spin — and Higbie rightly called out the swamp for weaponizing data against political opponents instead of serving citizens. This is not about denying reality; it’s about refusing to be gaslit by a set of convenient figures that ignore context. Conservatives celebrate real-world success — stronger communities, safer streets, and a booming private sector — and we’ll keep pointing out when legacy institutions refuse to acknowledge those wins. Higbie’s show has made that argument night after night, and viewers are responding by tuning in for candor rather than the usual media-managed messaging. Higbie also used the platform to expose how activist networks and high-level operatives coordinate protests and messaging that shape the headlines, reminding Americans that what looks like spontaneous outrage is often carefully manufactured. That kind of on-the-ground reporting separates genuine civic concerns from organized campaigns aimed at undermining conservative policies and elected leaders. Journalists who refuse to look beyond the press release do a disservice to the American people; patriotic reporting — the kind Higbie champions — does the hard work. Patriots know leadership is judged by outcomes, not by the editorial posture of the New York press corps. If President Trump’s policies are rebuilding American industry, securing our border, and restoring national pride, then those are the measures that should matter to voters in November — not which pollster happens to favor one narrative. Higbie’s message is a call to action: stop letting elites define success for us. The takeaway is clear: trust the people, not the polls. Conservative Americans should rally behind leaders who deliver for the country and demand accountability from the institutions that package and sell the story otherwise. Carl Higbie’s FRONTLINE is doing the hard, uncomfortable reporting necessary to cut through the noise, and hardworking Americans are right to take notice and stand firm for a future of real results over fake metrics. |
Trump's State of the Union: A Bold Call for Americans First
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Last night’s State of the Union was a reminder that America still has a fighting chance when real leaders stand up for real citizens, and conservative voices didn’t waste a second celebrating it. BlazeTV’s team — the instant-reaction crew so many of us trust for straight talk — jumped on the air immediately to call out the media’s predictable outrage and to highlight the wins that matter to hardworking Americans. President Trump delivered his
address on February 24, 2026, and he did not hold back — clocking in at
what many outlets are calling the longest State of the Union in modern
history. Conservatives should be proud that a commander-in-chief who
puts results over spin used the platform to lay out a bold vision for
security, prosperity, and American strength. One of the most important moments came when the president forced the chamber to confront a basic question: should the government’s first duty be to protect American citizens? When a block of Democrats refused to stand, he didn’t flinch — he called it as it was and Americans watching at home saw the contrast in priorities plain as day. The exchange crystallized the choice facing voters: secure borders and law and order, or chaos and open-door policies that put citizens last. Outside the Capitol, the usual left-wing pageant played out with the “People’s State of the Union” and noisy counter-events led by liberal celebrities and partisan hosts. That spectacle — complete with shrill commentary and staged outrage — underlined how the left prefers performative demonstrations over policy debates that actually improve people’s lives. Conservatives saw through the theater and tuned in to the substance the White House presented. It’s telling that roughly half of House and Senate Democrats chose optics over duty by skipping the chamber entirely to attend protests; this wasn’t principled dissent so much as a calculated political stunt. Americans who work for a living don’t applaud grandstanding — they want lawmakers who show up, solve problems, and defend the rule of law. The boycott only reinforced the common-sense case conservatives have been making for years. Meanwhile, conservative media and commentators were rightfully in full-throat defense of the president’s message, pushing back on the predictable mainstream fact-check frenzies and reminding viewers that results — lower illegal crossings, stronger borders, and a revitalized economy — speak louder than partisan screeds. If last night proved anything, it’s that the conservative movement is energized, clear-eyed, and ready to keep fighting for an America where citizens come first. |
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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