HUFFPOST - Critics Mock 'Addled Psycho' Trump For Off-Topic Ramble At Medal Of Honor Ceremony
The president used a somber occasion to brag about his ballroom... and his taste in drapes.
HUFFPOST - Fans Are Divided After Trump Offers Medal Of Freedom To U.S. Men's Hockey Goalie — But Not Women's
Some are questioning why the president neglected to honor U.S. women's hockey goalie Aerin Frankel.
AXIOS (Zachary Basu) - Trump's night of heroes: Takeaways from the 2026 State of the Union
President Trump staged a rose-colored spectacle at Tuesday night's State of the Union — the longest-ever address to Congress, from a president facing his lowest-ever approval ratings . Why it matters: A defiant Trump bragged, weaved, smiled and sparred his way through 108 minutes of prime-time television, projecting his vision of a "Golden Age" for a country that — according to recent polls — mostly isn't buying it . 4 takeaways 1. A night of heroes - Trump shrewdly filled the chamber with people far more popular than himself — honoring gold-medal Olympians , decorated veterans and everyday American heroes in a parade of made-for-TV moments. - Ever the showman, Trump declared Americans are "not tired of winning" before…
NYTIMES (Shawn McCreesh) - ‘Stand Up’: With One Maneuver, Trump Tries to Box In Democrats
President Trump turned his State of the Union address into full-blown political theater, handing out medals to war veterans and tossing the spotlight to ice hockey players.
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