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Dulcinea

(10,002 posts)
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 09:18 AM Feb 24

Trump's State of the Union will seek to calm voters' economic concerns ahead of midterm elections

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will use Tuesday’s State of the Union to champion his immigration crackdowns, his slashing of the federal government, his push to preserve widespread tariffs that the Supreme Court just struck down and his ability to direct quick-hit military actions around the world, including in Iran and Venezuela.

The Republican hopes he can convince increasingly wary Americans that his policies have improved their lives while ensuring that the U.S. economy is stronger than many believe — and that they should vote for more of the same in November.

The balancing act of celebrating his whirlwind first year back in the White House while making a convincing case for his party in midterm races where he personally won’t be on the ballot is a tall order for any president. But it could prove especially delicate for Trump, given how happy he is to veer off script and ignore carefully crafted messaging.

https://apnews.com/article/trump-state-union-speech-economy-midterms-affordability-d31fc47a200d159a2d24833bd378ec56

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Trump's State of the Union will seek to calm voters' economic concerns ahead of midterm elections (Original Post) Dulcinea Feb 24 OP
Convicted criminal tells people to calm down unblock Feb 24 #1
Corporate media again giving shade .................... Lovie777 Feb 24 #2
In other words, he's going to lie, lie, and lie some more. sop Feb 24 #3
Don't believe your refrigerator, wallets, eyes, and ears ! bucolic_frolic Feb 24 #4
Bwaahaaahaahaa! 🤣 mwmisses4289 Feb 24 #5
How long can he stand up there C_U_L8R Feb 24 #6
I may watch the speech, just on the chance that may happen. dedl67 Feb 24 #15
This is all a fantasy gone off a cliff into a septic field. NoMoreRepugs Feb 24 #7
Who writes this shit? Ocelot II Feb 24 #8
Stroke! RussBLib Feb 24 #9
Pedophile Rapist Felon Seeks to Calm Concerns dalton99a Feb 24 #10
A"whirlwind" is an interesting choice of words MustLoveBeagles Feb 24 #11
I am excited for this speech. NH Ethylene Feb 24 #12
I think you're crediting his supporters with discernment, judgement Aristus Feb 25 #24
I expect you are right. NH Ethylene Feb 25 #25
Yes he will.. Playingmantis Feb 24 #13
Textbook MSM sane washing nt Bobstandard Feb 24 #14
Here is a preview of trump's "speech" tonight LetMyPeopleVote Feb 24 #16
... orangecrush Feb 24 #17
Sure Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 24 #18
Here are some Bingo Cards for tonight's SOTU speech LetMyPeopleVote Feb 24 #19
No thanks. I think I'll pass. sueh Feb 24 #20
Well, they can 'seek to calm voters' all that they want to. OldBaldy1701E Feb 24 #21
Oh come on. trump is incapable of "calming" anybody. mwb970 Feb 24 #22
"Trump is going to lie about his bad economy" IbogaProject Feb 24 #23

Lovie777

(22,745 posts)
2. Corporate media again giving shade ....................
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 09:24 AM
Feb 24

shithole is a very mentally and physically sick evil person.

bucolic_frolic

(54,812 posts)
4. Don't believe your refrigerator, wallets, eyes, and ears !
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 09:25 AM
Feb 24

Swear your allegiance to Trump! Or we will detain you!

mwmisses4289

(3,862 posts)
5. Bwaahaaahaahaa! 🤣
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 09:32 AM
Feb 24
"Trump's State of the Union will seek to calm voters' economic concerns..."

Bwaahaahaahaa!

C_U_L8R

(49,288 posts)
6. How long can he stand up there
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 09:33 AM
Feb 24

before his diaper overflows? We may know if Vance and Johnson start making stink-face.

dedl67

(210 posts)
15. I may watch the speech, just on the chance that may happen.
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 01:43 PM
Feb 24

Or that he may just drop dead.

Ocelot II

(130,221 posts)
8. Who writes this shit?
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 10:19 AM
Feb 24

"Whirlwind" first year back? Hello? Will Weissert, whoever he is, must be living in a cave. Wadda maroon.

MustLoveBeagles

(15,859 posts)
11. A"whirlwind" is an interesting choice of words
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 12:05 PM
Feb 24

A lot of people are scared shitless due to finances and health insurance coverage or lack there of.

NH Ethylene

(31,323 posts)
12. I am excited for this speech.
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 12:18 PM
Feb 24

(Not that I am actually going to watch it)

If the Trump devotees around the nation watch this they will (finally) get a look at their dear leader unfiltered.

All the horrible and ridiculous things he says on a daily basis are never seen by them. They only watch FOX, which will not allow gibberish to be seen by their viewers.

Finally there is a live event which is likely to be seen by many (what kind of worshiper would they be if they didn't watch Trump's State of the Union?) and it's inevitable that some small percentage of them will wake up, at long last.

Aristus

(72,057 posts)
24. I think you're crediting his supporters with discernment, judgement
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 11:07 AM
Feb 25

and morals. They have none of those, or they wouldn’t be his supporters.

They’ll see what they want to see: a political firebrand who is upending the rules in order to fight for their issues. Instead of a blisteringly incompetent, unintelligent, selfish old man who wears badly-fitting suits, and shits his pants on the regular.

NH Ethylene

(31,323 posts)
25. I expect you are right.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 11:43 PM
Feb 25

I'm a hopeless optimist. I still hope the GOP legislators will gain a backbone and support an impeachment. It's probably the only way I maintain my sanity.

LetMyPeopleVote

(178,604 posts)
16. Here is a preview of trump's "speech" tonight
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 02:26 PM
Feb 24

If you watch this disaster, here is what you will hear

LetMyPeopleVote

(178,604 posts)
19. Here are some Bingo Cards for tonight's SOTU speech
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 04:36 PM
Feb 24

I will NOT be watching but these cards are available to anyone has the stomach to watch






OldBaldy1701E

(10,957 posts)
21. Well, they can 'seek to calm voters' all that they want to.
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 05:03 PM
Feb 24

It won't change a thing, you bloated sack of Cheetos.

So, will there be a military presence at this little suare? Maybe a parade in front of the Capitol as he arrives?

Taking bets on that.

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