Senate Dem says he left the State of the Union address because he couldn’t endure ‘hours of Trump’s lies’
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., announced that he left President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address before it ended on Tuesday night, claiming the speech was riddled with lies. “Walked out of the State of the Union because I couldn’t sit through hours of Trump’s lies,” the senator wrote in a post on X. “Americans know the truth: he’s spiking prices and wrecking our economy. We’re a better country than this.” Warner posted about 17 minutes before the end of the president’s remarks. Trump concluded his State of the Union speech at approximately 10:59 p.m., breaking the record for the longest State of the Union address in recent history. TRUMP SHATTERS CLINTON’S 26-YEAR-OLD RECORD FOR LONGEST STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS Warner had already suggested before the speech that the president would lie while delivering the address. “Buckle up for hours of lies tonight from the President. Americans know the truth: he’s wrecking our economy, spending tens of billions on an out-of-control secret police, and lining his own pockets with grift after grift,” Warner declared in a post on X ahead of Trump’s speech on Tuesday. Then, during the president’s speech, Warner asserted in a post, “We’re hearing more of the same from Trump tonight… endless lies.” Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment on Wednesday. JASMINE CROCKETT TRASHES TRUMP, BOYCOTTS HIS SPEECH: ‘THE CURRENT STATE OF OUR UNION IS GRIM’ Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., also noted that he walked out of the president’s speech. “Like last year, I gave myself 5 bald-faced lies before I walked out of Trump’s joint address. Less than one hour into his speech, I’m out,” he noted in a Tuesday night post. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., said in a video that she “had to leave” the address “early.” “After hearing him make light of the healthcare crisis that he created, and then to not even be serious about prescription drugs, acting like TrumpRx is some real solution, give me a break. It’s outrageous. And I couldn’t stay in there a moment longer,” she declared. ‘SQUAD’ MEMBER WEARS ‘F— ICE’ PIN ON HOUSE FLOOR DURING TRUMP ADDRESS CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Other lawmakers also walked out, reports indicate, while many opted to skip the event entirely. Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, who held a sign that read, “BLACK PEOPLE AREN’T APES!,” was ejected from the chamber.
Trump admin ramps up ‘maximum pressure’ Iran sanctions ahead of new round of nuclear talks
President Donald Trump‘s administration expanded sanctions against Iran ahead of another round of nuclear talks, ramping up the U.S. “maximum pressure” policy for Tehran. Representatives of the U.S. and Iran are slated to meet once again in Geneva this week as tensions in the Middle East continue to rise. The Treasury Department’s new sanctions target Iran’s shadow fleet as well as networks supplying ballistic missiles and other advanced weapons to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s regime. The sanctions specifically hit over 30 individuals, entities and vessels that are involved in Iran’s illicit behavior. That ranges from the transport of Iranian petroleum to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Iran’s Ministry of Defense’s supply lines for building advanced missiles and drones. “Iran exploits financial systems to sell illicit oil, launder the proceeds, procure components for its nuclear and conventional weapons programs, and support its terrorist proxies,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement. “Under President Trump’s strong leadership, Treasury will continue to put maximum pressure on Iran to target the regime’s weapons capabilities and support for terrorism, which it has prioritized over the lives of the Iranian people.” IRAN PRESIDENT VOWS DEFIANCE AS PROTESTS BUILD AGAINST REGIME AMID US MILITARY BUILD UP The sanctions hit at least 12 vessels allegedly involved in Iran’s shadow fleet, along with nine companies associated with the same. The new sanctions also name four individuals for “being owned or controlled by” to Qods Aviation Industries, a company the U.S. says “designs and manufactures light and ultra‑light UAVs” and supplies them to Iran and its allies, including Russia and Venezuela. The new sanctions come after Iran lashed out at the U.S. after Trump put the regime on notice in his State of the Union address Tuesday night, delivering a forceful warning about Tehran’s ambitions. Speaking amid the largest deployment of U.S. aircraft and warships to the Middle East since the 2003 Iraq War buildup, Trump said he wanted to resolve tensions with Iran through diplomacy while accusing Tehran of expanding its missile capabilities. TRUMP MEETS NETANYAHU, SAYS HE WANTS IRAN DEAL BUT REMINDS TEHRAN OF ‘MIDNIGHT HAMMER’ OPERATION “They’ve already developed missiles that can threaten Europe and our bases overseas,” he said. “And they’re working to build missiles that will soon reach the United States of America.” Trump argued that previous U.S. action, including the “Operation Midnight Hammer” strike in June, had severely degraded Iran’s capabilities but warned the threat had not disappeared. “We wiped it out and they want to start all over again and are at this moment again pursuing their sinister ambitions,” he said. Tehran sharply rejected Trump’s claims about its missile and nuclear programs. According to The Associated Press, Iranian officials characterized U.S. statements as propaganda while stopping short of closing the door on diplomacy ahead of the Geneva talks. The Times of India reported that Iranian officials warned any U.S. military strike, even a “limited” one, would be treated as aggression and met with a decisive response.
Trump gets high marks from Republicans when ticking off economic accomplishments
A panel of U.S. voters from all parties showed strong reactions when President Donald Trump began listing his administration’s economic policy achievements during his State of the Union address on Tuesday. The panel, assembled by polling group Maslansky & Partners, was composed of 29 Democrats, 30 Independents and 40 Republicans. Their live reactions to Trump’s comments were displayed as lines on a graph, with high values representing positive reactions and low values indicating negative reactions. Democrats’ reactions were represented in blue, Republicans in red and Independents in yellow. Trump started off strong with both Republicans and Independents as he touted a steep drop in inflation compared to when former President Joe Biden left office. 5 UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS FROM TRUMP’S RECORD-BREAKING STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS “In 12 months, my administration has driven core inflation to the lowest level in more than five years, and in the last three months of 2025 it was down to 1.7%,” Trump said as lawmakers applauded. Even support among Democratic viewers hovered just below the 50% mark as Trump discussed falling inflation. Support among Republicans reached its maximum as Trump listed off a drop in gasoline prices, saying some regions of the U.S. were paying just $1.85 a gallon. TRUMP AWARDING PURPLE HEART TO NATIONAL GUARDSMAN DURING STATE OF THE UNION GETS POSITIVE MARKS FROM VOTERS Independent support remained high as he talked about gas, but it reached its highest point as the president was discussing mortgage rates. “Mortgage rates are the lowest in four years and falling fast,” Trump said. “And the annual cost of a typical new mortgage is down almost $5,000 just since I took office. In one year.” The general finding from the Maslansky poll found the speech largely reinforced existing beliefs for all voters, rather than persuading. “There was almost no evidence of movement. Instead, voters expressed strong affirmation or strong rejection,” the group said in a statement. “It did not soften opposition. It did not significantly broaden appeal. But in a turnout-driven environment, reinforcement may be the point,” the statement continued.
Voters react as Trump calls Dems ‘crazy’ for not applauding ban on secret teen gender transitions
President Donald Trump’s decision to rip Democrats as “crazy” during his State of the Union address on Tuesday — after they remained seated while he demanded a ban on socially transitioning minors without parental consent — drew sharply divided reactions from a live panel of voters. The panel, assembled by polling group Maslansky & Partners, included 29 Democrats, 30 Independents and 40 Republicans. Their real-time reactions were displayed as colored lines on a graph, with higher values representing positive reactions and lower values indicating negative ones. “But surely we can all agree no state can be allowed to rip children from their parents’ arms and transition them to a new gender against the parents’ will,” Trump said. “Who would believe that?… We must ban it, and we must ban it immediately.” As Trump delivered the remarks, the Republican line, shown in red, climbed sharply into positive territory. Independents, represented in yellow, also ticked upward, while Democrats, shown in blue, trended downward into negative territory. TRUMP TAKES DIRECT SOTU SWIPE AT DEMOCRATS OVER TAXES: ‘TO HURT THE PEOPLE’ The comments drew applause from Republicans in the chamber, but the president became incensed when he realized that Democrats refused to stand. “Look, nobody stands up,” Trump said. “These people are crazy. I’m telling you. They’re crazy,” Trump said, pointing his finger at Democratic senators and House members who remained seated. Republican reactions stayed elevated during the remarks, while Democratic responses remained negative and independent voters held relatively steady. Trump made the remarks as he called on Sage Blair, a Virginia teenager whose family filed a 2023 lawsuit alleging that Appomattox County High School staff socially transitioned her without parental knowledge. According to a lawsuit filed by her family, Blair began identifying as male at school, where staff used male names and pronouns and allowed her to use male facilities without informing her parents. WATCH: Trump highlights teen whose family says school hid her gender transition during State of the Union TRUMP TAKES DIRECT SOTU SWIPE AT DEMOCRATS OVER TAXES: ‘TO HURT THE PEOPLE’ The family alleges the situation escalated after Blair ran away from home and later became a victim of sex trafficking, with the lawsuit alleging she was kidnapped and raped in multiple states. Highlighting the case during his address, Trump said Blair was 14 when school officials sought to socially transition her “to a new gender,” treating her as a boy and hiding it from her parents. “But today, all of that is behind them because Sage is a proud and wonderful young woman with a full-ride scholarship to Liberty University. Sage and Michelle, please stand up,” Trump said as Republicans in the chamber cheered. “Thank you for your great bravery,” he added. The gender policy segment generated some of the strongest reactions of the night from the panel. Among supporters, several comments focused on protecting children and parental involvement, including: “Protect children,” and “Parents should be informed.” Opponents pushed back on the scope of the proposal, writing comments such as: “Every case is unique,” and “A total ban is not good.” The issue appeared to trigger deeply personal reactions on both sides.
Trump hands to-do list to Congress with 7 priorities during State of the Union address
President Donald Trump delivered a sweeping to-do list to Congress during his State of the Union address on Tuesday, urging lawmakers seven separate times to take action on priorities ranging from drug pricing and border security to crime and housing policy. Trump urged Congress to enshrine his “Most-Favored-Nation” drug pricing policy into law as part of his “Trump Rx” initiative. The policy aims to tie U.S. prescription drug prices to the lowest prices paid by other developed nations. Earlier this month, his administration launched the TrumpRx website, a federal platform designed to allow Americans to search for select brand-name medications and access lower negotiated prices. The site stems from agreements the White House said in December it reached with nine major pharmaceutical companies, including Amgen, Merck, Novartis, Sanofi and Bristol Myers Squibb. It lists dozens of high-cost drugs offered at discount prices to treat conditions such as diabetes, asthma, HIV, hepatitis C, multiple sclerosis and cardiovascular disease. TRUMP’S CASHLESS BAIL REFORM IS A GOOD FIRST STEP. THERE ARE 5 MORE WE NEED RIGHT NOW Despite suggesting it would be politically difficult to reverse the policy, Trump told lawmakers to “codify it anyway.” After highlighting the story of a Houston mother outbid on 20 homes by investment firms, Trump asked Congress to make permanent his executive order banning large Wall Street-backed firms from buying single-family homes in bulk. “We want homes for people, not for corporations,” he said. While outlining retirement policy changes and pledging to protect Social Security and Medicare, Trump pivoted to ethics reform, calling on lawmakers to “pass the ‘Stop Insider Trading Act’ without delay.” The measure would ban members of Congress from buying individual stocks and require advance public notice before sales. TRUMP TAKES JAB AT PELOSI BY NAME OVER HISTORY OF CONTROVERSIAL STOCK TRADING Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., who introduced the bill, told FOX Business in January, “If you want to trade stocks you should go to Wall Street, not to Capitol Hill. I think we have an opportunity here to dramatically improve America’s trust in Congress.” Following the story of a young girl seriously injured in a crash involving an illegal immigrant truck driver, Trump called on Congress to pass what he dubbed the “Dalilah Law,” barring states from issuing commercial driver’s licenses to people in the country illegally. “Dalilah Coleman was only 5 years old in June 2024 when an 18-wheel tractor-trailer plowed into her stopped car, traveling at 60 miles an hour or more,” Trump said. “The driver was an illegal alien let in by Joe Biden and given a commercial driver’s license by open borders politicians in California.” Coleman’s father said the crash left her in a coma for three weeks and required six months of hospital treatment before her family could bring her home. Trump accused Democrats of cutting off funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which is currently operating under a partial shutdown after lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on a funding bill. He demanded the “full and immediate restoration” of border and homeland security funding, framing it as essential to protecting Americans from crime and terrorism. DHS TOUTS ‘MOST SECURE BORDER’ IN US HISTORY AMID DEPARTURE OF NEARLY 3M ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS The president also urged lawmakers to end so-called sanctuary city policies, calling for “serious penalties” against public officials who block the removal of criminal illegal immigrants. “They’re blocking the removal of these people out of our country. And you should be ashamed of yourself,” Trump told Democrats to loud Republican cheers. ICE ARRESTS CONVICTED PEDOPHILES, VIOLENT ASSAILANTS AS TRUMP MEETS WITH ANGEL FAMILIES Closing his legislative appeals, Trump asked Congress to pass stricter sentencing laws to ensure “violent and dangerous repeat offenders are put behind bars — and, importantly, that they stay there.” He cited the death of 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee, who was stabbed to death on a train in Charlotte, North Carolina, in August. “Iryna was riding home on the train when a deranged monster who had been arrested over a dozen times and was released through no cash bail, stood up and viciously slashed a knife through her neck and body. No one will ever forget there were people on that train,” Trump said. “No one will ever forget the expression of terror on Iryna’s face as she looked up at her attacker in the last seconds of her life. She died instantly. She had escaped a brutal war, only to be slain by a hardened criminal set free to kill in America.”
Independents loved moment Trump introduced Team USA men’s hockey team, voter dial shows
President Donald Trump’s introduction of the gold medal-winning USA men’s Olympic hockey team during the State of the Union address on Tuesday night was met with largely positive bipartisan reactions among voters. Lee Carter, of the polling group maslansky+partners, said Independent voters especially loved the moment when the players entered the House Chamber wearing their gold medals and USA sweatshirts, and were met with thunderous “U-S-A” chants. “The USA hockey team and military recognition moments were widely noticed,” Carter said. “Visual, patriotic moments landed more consistently than policy-heavy segments.” According to the polling group, visual dials showed Independent voter reaction had the largest spike during the moment. Dials showed reaction from Republican voters, who were already energized by the speech, also increased, while reaction from Democrat voters, who were overall the least enthused during Trump’s speech, also saw a slight bump. TRUMP AWARDS PURPLE HEARTS TO NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS AMBUSHED IN WASHINGTON, DC: ‘WE LOVE YOU ALL’ The polling group said some of the positive reactions from voters who took part in the polling included, “What a great moment!” and, “Love it!” Even some critics acknowledged, “They deserve recognition,” and, “It’s a nice moment.” Trump had invited the team to the State of the Union address Sunday night as they celebrated their 2-1 win over Canada in the finals of the Winter Olympics. Trump introduced the team during the address to resounding applause from those in attendance. “Here with us tonight is a group of winners who just made the entire nation proud. The men’s gold medal Olympic hockey team,” Trump said. “Come on in!” ‘U-S-A’ CHANTS BREAK OUT IN HOUSE CHAMBER AS US MEN’S HOCKEY GOLD MEDALISTS ATTEND TRUMP’S STATE OF THE UNION “They beat a fantastic Canadian team in overtime as everybody saw, as did the American women who will soon be coming to the White House,” the president said. Trump added that he would honor goaltender Connor Hellebuyck with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The polling group said 29 Democrat voters, 41 Republican voters and 30 Independent voters were involved in the voter dials.
Trump shames Democrats in viral State of the Union challenge on migrant crime: ‘First duty’
Immigration enforcement and border security were front and center in President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, with the commander in chief touting zero illegal border crossings over the past nine months. Of the words Trump mentioned most, “border” was tied with “tax” for first place at 16 mentions. He also spoke extensively about national security and immigration. One of the most impactful moments of the night came when Trump challenged every lawmaker in the chamber to stand if they believed their first duty is to protect American citizens rather than illegal immigrants. “One of the great things about the State of the Union is how it gives Americans the chance to see clearly what their representatives really believe,” Trump said. “So tonight, I’m inviting every legislator to join with my administration in reaffirming a fundamental principle: if you agree with this statement, then stand up and show your support: The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens.” As Trump said this, the Republican side of the chamber stood, while Democrats remained seated, prompting condemnation from the president. HOUSE SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON, R-LA., RIPS DEMS’ ‘ANTICS’ DURING SOTU, DOESN’T COMMIT TO PUNISHING THEM “Isn’t that a shame? You should be ashamed of yourself for not standing up. You should be ashamed of yourself,” Trump repeated. He then called on Democrats to end sanctuary policies across the country, saying, “That is why I’m also asking you to end deadly sanctuary cities that protect the criminals and enact serious penalties for public officials who blocked the removal of criminal aliens, in many cases, drug lords, murderers all over our country.” “They’re blocking the removal of these people from our country, and you should be ashamed of yourselves,” he said. He also slammed Democrats for having “closed the agency responsible for protecting Americans from terrorists and murderers,” referring to the Department of Homeland Security. He said, “Tonight, I’m demanding the full and immediate restoration of all funding for border security and homeland security of the United States.” Trump knocked former President Joe Biden, saying, “After four years in which millions and millions of illegal aliens poured across our borders, totally unfettered and unchecked, we now have the strongest and most secure border in American history, by far.” “In the past nine months, zero illegal aliens have been admitted to the United States,” he said, adding, “The flow of deadly fentanyl across our border is down by a record 56% in one year.” Despite these successes, Trump acknowledged the impact crimes committed by illegal immigrants have had on American citizens. He honored several “Angel Families” in the gallery whose children or loved ones were killed by illegal immigrants. “These are the angel moms and families that for decades our government betrayed and our media totally ignored,” he said. VANCE SLAMS DEM ‘TEMPER TANTRUM’ AMID DHS SHUTDOWN, SAYS TRUMP WON’T BACK DOWN ON BORDER He paid tribute to Jacqueline Medina, whose daughter, Lizbeth Medina, was murdered by an illegal immigrant in Texas. “In 2023, a 16-year-old high school cheerleader named Lizbeth Medina was supposed to perform in her town’s Christmas parade, but she never arrived. Her mother, Jacqueline, went home to look for her, and she found her lying dead in a bathtub, bleeding profusely after being stabbed 25 times,” said Trump. “Her heartbroken mother is in the gallery to remind everyone in this chamber exactly why we are deporting illegal alien criminals from our country at record numbers, and we’re getting them the hell out of here fast; we don’t want them.” He also honored Dalilah Coleman, a child in the gallery who, at age 5, was paralyzed in an auto pileup in California caused by an illegal immigrant. “The driver was an illegal alien let in by Joe Biden and given a commercial driver’s license by open borders politicians in California,” he said. “Most illegal aliens do not speak English and cannot read even the most basic road signs as to direction, speed, danger, or location,” he went on. “That’s why tonight I’m calling on Congress to pass what we will call the ‘Dalilah Law’ barring any state from granting commercial driver’s licenses to illegal aliens.” DEMS TAP ICE DETAINEES, SUSPECTED ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS AS GUESTS FOR TRUMP’S SPEECH: DHS Trump also blamed “unrestricted immigration and open borders” for the massive fraud schemes uncovered late last year in Minnesota, which he said were tantamount to “plundering” by members of the state’s Somali community. “When it comes to the corruption that is plundering it, really, it’s plundering America, there’s been no more stunning example than Minnesota, where members of the Somali community have pillaged an estimated $19 billion from the American taxpayer,” he said. “This is the kind of corruption that shreds the fabric of a nation.” Though he said the administration has already been “working on it like you wouldn’t believe,” he announced he is appointing Vice President JD Vance to lead “the war on fraud.” “So tonight, although it started four months ago, I am officially announcing the war on fraud to be led by our great Vice President JD Vance. He’ll get it done, and if we’re able to find enough of that fraud, we will actually have a balanced budget overnight. It’ll go very quickly. That’s the kind of money you’re talking about. We’ll balance our budget,” he said. “The Somali pirates who ransacked Minnesota remind us that there are large parts of the world where bribery, corruption and lawlessness are the norm, not the exception,” he concluded. “Importing these cultures through unrestricted immigration and open borders brings those problems right here to the U.S., and it is the American people who pay the price in higher medical bills, car insurance rates, rent, taxes and, perhaps most importantly, crime.” “We will take care of this problem,” he vowed, adding, “We are not playing games.”
Trump hails ‘turnaround for the ages’ in record-long SOTU packed with wins and warnings
America has made a “turnaround for the ages,” President Donald Trump celebrated from the U.S. Congress Tuesday evening as he delivered his first State of the Union address for his second term. “After just one year, I can say with dignity and pride that we have achieved a transformation like no one has ever seen before,” Trump declared from the dais Tuesday evening. Trump delivered a lengthy address that broke records as the longest in recent history, as the president celebrated snuffing out diversity, equity and inclusion policies, securing the border, unleashing U.S. energy, and most notably, bolstering the economy and aiding everyday Americans. Trump’s speech focused on how his administration turned a new page on a stagnant economy under the Biden administration that saw inflation skyrocket to 40-year highs, pointing to savings in the one “big, beautiful bill” for working families, such as no tax on tips or overtime. TRUMP RIPS SUPREME COURT TARIFF RULING IN SOTU, VOWS NEW LEGAL FIGHT AFTER 6-3 BLOW Trump pointed to one invited guest of the speech, a homeschooling mom and waitress whose family has benefited from Trump’s tax plans. “I met Megan Hemhauser, a devoted mom who homeschools her children,” Trump said during his speech. “Waiting tables at night as her husband works overtime operating very heavy equipment. Megan is here this evening, and she’s happy to tell you that she is so, so much richer because, with no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and our expanded child tax credit done again by Republicans, Megan and her husband will take home more than $5,000 extra just for the year, cutting her tax bill in more than half.” TRUMP TAKES DIRECT SOTU SWIPE AT DEMOCRATS OVER TAXES: ‘TO HURT THE PEOPLE’ The economy and savings took center stage in the speech, with Trump celebrating that his administration was ushering in lower prices for Americans following the Biden administration. “The Biden administration and its allies in Congress gave us the worst inflation in the history of our country,” he said. “But in 12 months, my administration has driven core inflation down to the lowest level in more than five years. And in the last three months of 2025, it was down to 1.7%. Gasoline, which reached a peak of over $6 a gallon in some states under my predecessor. It was, quite honestly, a disaster, is now below $2.30 a gallon in most states, and in some places $1.99 a gallon. And when I visited the great state of Iowa just a few weeks ago, I even saw $1.85 a gallon for gasoline.” Tariffs have played a key role in Trump’s economic plan for the nation, with the Supreme Court delivering a blow to his tariff policies Friday when it invalidated his use of an emergency law to impose sweeping tariffs on most U.S. trading partners. Four of the nine justices were present for the speech, including John Roberts, Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, who ruled against Trump in the decision. Trump called the ruling “unfortunate” amid his speech, before looking toward the future and navigating separate legal avenues to usher in the tariffs. The speech included a few outbursts from Democrats, most notably when Texas Democratic Rep. Al Green was once again removed from the chamber, as he was during Trump’s 2025 primetime speech. Green was spotted holding a sign reading, “Black people aren’t apes!” Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., also shouted at Trump, calling him a “liar” and a “murderer” after he spoke about alleged Somali-linked fraud in Minnesota. ‘USA’ CHANTS BREAK OUT IN HOUSE CHAMBER AS US MEN’S HOCKEY GOLD MEDALISTS ATTEND TRUMP’S STATE OF THE UNION Trump invited a swath of various guests to the speech, including everyday Americans, Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, the U.S. men’s hockey team fresh off their gold medal win, military members who acted heroically in the time of crisis and families who have suffered tragedy at the hands of illegal immigrants. Trump took shots at Democrats throughout the address, including for the lawmakers refusing to stand to affirm they believe the “first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens.” AL GREEN RETURNS TO HOUSE CHAMBER FOR TRUMP SOTU AFTER DRAMATIC 2025 EJECTION “Isn’t that a shame?” Trump said as Democrats remained seated. “You should be ashamed of yourself not standing up.” The president’s speech spotlighted the illegal immigration crisis under the Biden administration, including inviting guests who have suffered tragedy at the hands of illegal immigrants. One guest, Dalilah Coleman, was just five years old when she was left with serious injuries after a multi-car pileup in California in 2024. The crash involved an illegal immigrant who was operating a truck. “The driver was an illegal alien, let in by Joe Biden and given a commercial driver’s license by open borders, politicians and California doctors said Dalilah would never be able to walk or talk,” Trump said. “She wouldn’t even be able to eat again. But against all odds, she is now in the first grade, learning to walk. And she’s here this evening with her dad, Marcus, a fantastic man.” The speech included a handful of breaking news moments, most notably with the president awarding a handful of high-profile recognitions for heroism. Trump honored 100-year-old aviator and veteran of World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam, Royce Williams, with the Congressional Medal of Honor. “In 1952, Royce was in the dogfight of a lifetime legendary dogfight flying through blizzard conditions, his squadron was ambushed by seven Soviet fighter planes,” Trump recounted. “It was his first aerial combat of the war, and despite being massively outnumbered and outgunned, Royce led the takedown of four enemy jets and almost destroyed the others, vanquishing his adversaries while taking 263 bullets to his own plane and being seriously hurt. His story was secret for over 50 years. He didn’t even want to tell his wife, but the legend grew and grew.” Trump also
Trump takes jab at Pelosi by name over history of controversial stock trading
President Donald Trump called out insider trading on Capitol Hill during his address, urging Congress to “pass the Stop Insider Trading Act without delay” while also taking a shot at Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi. “Let’s also ensure that members of Congress cannot corruptly profit from using insider information,” Trump said, prompting members of both parties to stand. Trump responded, “They stood up for that. I can’t believe it. I can’t believe it. Did Nancy Pelosi stand up — if she’s here? Doubt it.” The Pelosi family’s financial disclosures have frequently been cited by critics calling for stricter limits on congressional stock trading. WATCH: TOP 5 MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS IN AMERICAN STATE OF THE UNION HISTORY The Stop Insider Trading Act, introduced by Rep. Bryan Steil, would ban members of Congress, their spouses and dependent children from purchasing publicly traded stocks and require advance public notice before any sale, aiming to go beyond the 2012 STOCK Act’s reporting requirements. A source familiar told Fox News Digital that Pelosi was applauding until Trump called her out. The moment captured attention on social media, including from Fox News contributor Guy Benson, who posted on X, “lol the Pelosi ad lib.” DEM REP IDENTIFIES HIMSELF AS ONE OF THIS YEAR’S STATE OF THE UNION DESIGNATED SURVIVORS “LMAO at Trump’s callout of Pelosi on insider trading,” columnist Josh Hammer posted on X. “LOL Trump is the funniest President of all time, zero debate,” Newsbusters Managing Editor Curtis Houck posted on X. Trump also announced a new retirement savings proposal for workers without access to employer matching, promising the federal government would match contributions up to $1,000 a year so more Americans can benefit from market gains. Fox News Digital reached out to Pelosi’s office for comment. Fox News Digital’s Morgan Phillips contributed to this report
Omar shouts ‘you are a murderer’ and ‘liar’ at Trump during State of the Union address
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., shouted at President Donald Trump during the State of the Union, calling him a “liar” and a “murderer” after the commander in chief spoke about Somali-linked fraud in Minnesota. Omar was seated next to Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., who wore a profane pin on her shirt condemning ICE, and the two scowled at the president throughout his remarks. “As we speak, Democrats in this chamber have cut off all funding for the Department of Homeland Security. It’s all cut off; all cut off,” Trump began. “They have instituted another Democrat shutdown, the first one costing us two points on GDP, two points we lost on GDP, which probably made them quite happy actually. Now they have closed the agency responsible for protecting Americans from terrorists and murderers.” ILHAN OMAR ACCUSES NOEM OF ‘LIES AND PROPAGANDA’ ON MINNESOTA ARRESTS Around that point, a ruckus could be heard and the camera soon panned to an irate Omar. “Tonight, I’m demanding the full and immediate restoration of all funding for border security, Homeland Security of the United States, and also for helping people clean up their snow.” “We have no money because of the Democrats, and it would be nice. We’d love to give you a hand at cleaning it up, but you gave no money. Nobody’s getting paid. It’s a shame.” Trump then invited all listening — lawmakers and constituents — to stand or join him in agreement on a common axiom: “The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens.” DEMS TAP ICE DETAINEES, SUSPECTED ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS AS GUESTS FOR TRUMP’S SPEECH: DHS Several minutes later, Trump again raised Omar’s ire after referencing his mass deportation agenda. “Isn’t that a shame? You should be ashamed of yourself not standing up. You should be ashamed of yourself. That is why I’m also asking you to end deadly sanctuary cities that protect the criminals and enact serious penalties for public officials who blocked the removal of criminal aliens,” Trump said. “In many cases, drug lords, murderers all over our country; they’re blocking the removal of these people out of our country. And you should be ashamed of yourself.” TRUMP TAKES DIRECT SOTU SWIPE AT DEMOCRATS OVER TAXES: ‘TO HURT THE PEOPLE’ Omar repeatedly shouted, “You have killed Americans” when Trump was talking about the Department of Homeland Security, and could be heard saying, “you are a murderer.” At one point during their outbursts, Tlaib shouted that “Alex wasn’t a criminal,” in apparent reference to Alex Pretti — an armed man shot and killed by federal agents amid the chaos in Minneapolis. “You’re a liar,” Omar shouted at one point, while sources in the gallery were unsure whether she also called the president a “sycophant,” or a more profane moniker. Later in the evening, Omar and Tlaib prematurely left the chamber while Trump was recounting the raid on Caracas that captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro.