Trump Battles Backlash at High-Stakes State of the Union
February 23, 2026·22 days ago·via The Age
President Trump faces a brutal uphill battle delivering his State of the Union address to Congress amid a Supreme Court smackdown on his tariff plans, sluggish GDP growth, and Democrat boycotts. At least a dozen Democrats, including AOC and Hakeem Jeffries' caucus members, skip the speech for "alternate programming" or silent defiance, echoing last year's chaos with cane-waving outbursts and protest signs. Read more about this...