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Omaha Steve

(108,951 posts) Tue Feb 24, 2026, 07:13 AM Feb 24

Amid polling low, Trump centers pre-State of the Union message on immigration

Source: AP

By: Ariana Figueroa - February 23, 2026 10:12 pm

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Monday to honor families whose loved ones were killed by noncitizens, but spent most of the event complaining about his approval ratings and amplifying the falsehood that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him.

While signed Monday, the proclamation designated the day earlier as one to honor such families, coinciding with the anniversary of the killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley on Feb. 22, 2024, by a Venezuelan immigrant. The man was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison for her murder.

The White House event came on the eve of Trump’s State of the Union, where he is expected to not only address immigration policy – as the Department of Homeland Security has been shut down since Feb. 14 – but also last week’s Supreme Court decision that found he exceeded his authority for tariffs.

Congress is gridlocked on approving annual funding for DHS after an immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis resulted in the deaths of two U.S. citizens last month.

Read more: https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/02/23/repub/amid-polling-low-trump-centers-pre-state-of-the-union-message-on-immigration/

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Amid polling low, Trump centers pre-State of the Union message on immigration (Original Post) Omaha Steve Feb 24 OP

stop calling it the "state of the union" it should be Javaman Feb 24 #1

Isn't that a Festivus tradition? Miguelito Loveless Feb 24 #7

He never moderates his positions, or compromises bucolic_frolic Feb 24 #2

And brag about ending 50 wars and kicking off the golden years. Blah. travelingthrulife Feb 24 #4

Let me save everyone an hour of your lives. Ray Bruns Feb 24 #3

Invest in my cryptocurrency -- it's the hottest ! nt eppur_se_muova Feb 24 #9

You left out "Even more gibberish" AZ8theist Feb 24 #10

"centers pre-State of the Union message on immigration" mpcamb Feb 24 #5

Dems should stand up, halfway through tonekat Feb 24 #6

Maybe not march out, but... RussBLib Feb 24 #12

I hope he can be goaded into BRAGGING about the invasions and killings. He's just the type to do it. eppur_se_muova Feb 24 #8

How about a proclamation for of those US citizens killed by ICE, trumpy ? republianmushroom Feb 24 #11

Exactly what Neers Tanden predicted Deminpenn Feb 24 #13

Javaman

(65,579 posts)

1. stop calling it the "state of the union" it should be

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 07:41 AM

Feb 24

the bigly yearly airing of grievances.

Miguelito Loveless

(5,671 posts)

7. Isn't that a Festivus tradition?

Reply to Javaman (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 09:59 AM

Feb 24

The Airing of the Grievances.

bucolic_frolic

(54,801 posts)

2. He never moderates his positions, or compromises

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 07:56 AM

Feb 24

I expect him to blame Democrats and ask for more ICE powers and more money. Predict speech lasting 2 hours 15 minutes.

Democrats should be touting Biden's immigration numbers and orderly enforcement.

travelingthrulife

(5,030 posts)

4. And brag about ending 50 wars and kicking off the golden years. Blah.

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 09:08 AM

Feb 24

I won't be watching his ranting and raving.

Ray Bruns

(6,215 posts)

3. Let me save everyone an hour of your lives.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 08:09 AM

Feb 24

eppur_se_muova

(41,653 posts)

9. Invest in my cryptocurrency -- it's the hottest ! nt

Reply to Ray Bruns (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 10:06 AM

Feb 24

AZ8theist

(7,245 posts)

10. You left out "Even more gibberish"

Reply to Ray Bruns (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 10:07 AM

Feb 24

mpcamb

(3,220 posts)

5. "centers pre-State of the Union message on immigration"

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 09:48 AM

Feb 24

'Keep beating up Mexicans'
Now there's a safe message for his rooters.

tonekat

(2,508 posts)

6. Dems should stand up, halfway through

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 09:54 AM

Feb 24

Shout "You Lie!" and march out en masse.

RussBLib

(10,541 posts)

12. Maybe not march out, but...

Reply to tonekat (Reply #6)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 01:16 PM

Feb 24

….since Trump lies all the time, they should stand up and shout “LIES!” every time he tells a lie. The Dems might end up hoarse, but they’d feel better, and the American people might get the message. Anything except sit there on their hands while Trump spews lie after lie after lie.

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