President Donald Trump is about to give his State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress this Tuesday, February 24, just as public opinion ratings demonstrate that he is rapidly declining in support among many voter groups.
As it is, his ratings have been, depending on the poll, as low as 36 percent positive, and at best 40 percent.
The issues of the economy (Affordability), the Epstein Files Scandal, the horrors of ICE, the Health Care cuts, and now, the Supreme Court rejection of his tariffs, are all weighing on him, as he lashes out at his critics, and has personally attacked the Justices who rejected his tariffs, particularly two of his own appointments—Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett—along with Chief Justice John Roberts.
Also, Trump’s aggressive foreign policy is also alienating many voters, and his unstable rants and attacks on his critics alarm many Americans.
Various groups that made the mistake to support him in the Presidential Election of 2024 are turning strongly against him.
This includes:
White Women
Latinos
Working Class Non White Voters
Young Men
College Educated Suburban Voters
The strong Democratic gains in the off year elections in November 2025, and the gaining of seats in state legislatures and other offices in areas traditionally Republican in special elections, is also an alarm bell in the night for the upcoming Midterm Elections of 2026.
Even with mid decade redistricting occurring in Texas and elsewhere at Donald Trump’s insistence, the likelihood of Democrats taking back the House of Representatives majority, and even having a growing possibility of regaining the Senate majority, is seen as strong.
We are seeing Americans alarmed at the threat of interference by the Trump Administration on the issue of the right to vote, and attempts to restrict those who can vote.
This includes the fear that ICE might have agents at voting locations, which would be a massive threat designed to intimidate voters.
Vietnam vets sue, say ‘Arc de Trump’ would dishonor their service
https://www.ms.now/news/vietnam-vets-sue-say-arc-de-trump-would-dishonor-their-service
RFK Jr. and Kid Rock’s MAHA manosphere mashup
The RFK Jr.-Kid Rock video isn’t just another example of questionable online fitness content, but an official message from our federal government, paid for with our tax dollars.
https://www.ms.now/opinion/rfk-jr-kid-rock-fitness-video-maha
US ambassador causes uproar by claiming Israel has a right to much of the Middle East
https://apnews.com/article/israel-ambassador-huckabee-middle-east-arab-muslim-e88a235c48bfb904f0ee7f8a72edf250
Huckabee is a religious fundamentalist, fanatic and lunatic.
US ambassador’s Israel comments condemned by Arab and Muslim nations
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn5gkkgdzkyo
As well they should be! Actually, Huckabee SHOULD be fired immediately, but of course that won’t happen because Trump probably agrees with his insanity.
Trump Says He Is Sending Hospital Ship to Greenland
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-says-he-is-sending-hospital-ship-to-greenland-5d6cd2db?st=ix6qWp
That’s bizarre.
Trump’s Trade Gamble Will Continue, Despite Supreme Court Rebuke
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/21/business/economy/trump-tariffs-trade-war.html
He can’t stop – the guy’s obsessed with this idiocy – and he clearly won’t stop.
DoJ cases against protesters keep collapsing as officers’ lies are exposed in court
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/21/doj-protesters-federal-agents-cases
DHS suspends trusted-traveler programs TSA PreCheck and Global Entry as partial government shutdown drags on
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/22/politics/shutdonw-tsa-precheck-global-entry-suspended-hnk
60% disapprove of Trump ahead of State of the Union, Post-ABC poll finds
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/02/22/trump-disapproval-post-poll/
Trump, 79, Delivers Deranged Threat to Netflix
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-79-delivers-deranged-threat-to-netflix/
DOJ Probes Netflix’s Power Over Filmmakers in Warner Deal Review
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-21/doj-probes-netflix-s-power-over-filmmakers-in-warner-deal-review?srnd=homepage-americas
I would say that is government intimidation of a private company.
Democrats Are Divorcing Bill Clinton
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/political-commentary/bill-clinton-democrats-divorce-1235519510/
A border district in Texas is flashing warning signs for Republicans in the midterms
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/22/politics/south-texas-midterms-latino-voters-all-over-the-map
GOP frets over competitive Texas Senate primary as early voting starts
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5748566-john-cornyn-ken-paxton-texas-gop-primary/
Gov. Abigail Spanberger signs bill that could give Democrats more seats in Congress
https://wtop.com/virginia/2026/02/spanberger-signs-bill-that-could-give-democrats-more-seats-in-congress/
Trump’s approval rating with independents hits a new low ahead of the State of the Union
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/23/politics/trump-approval-rating-independents-cnn-poll
EVIL
The Trump Administration Is Ending Aid That It Says Saves Lives
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/02/trump-state-department-ending-aid-seven-african-countries/686106/?gift=hVZeG3M9DnxL4CekrWGK3xzCPg7Z1oVNh5eTu3qO-Zc
New Russia sanctions on hold as Hungary blocks EU package ahead of fourth anniversary of Ukraine war
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/feb/23/russia-ukraine-war-sanctions-hungary-eu-europe-latest-news-updates
Confusion in UK and EU as Trump’s 15% global tariff creates ‘an unholy mess’
https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/feb/23/us-dollar-stock-markets-losses-trump-global-tariff-supreme-court-news-updates
EU says US must honor a trade deal after court blocks Trump tariffs
https://apnews.com/article/eu-us-trump-tariffs-commission-trade-8c5f9fa35d9f0f13afef0ddbaf88b1f6
Trump Considers Targeted Strike Against Iran, Followed by Larger Attack
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/22/us/politics/trump-iran-strike-attack.html?unlocked_article_code=1.OFA.fLZY.ewv7aeDQTpxF
Iran Could Direct Proxies to Attack U.S. Targets Abroad, Officials Warn
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/22/us/politics/iran-terrorist-attacks-proxies-trump.html
US citizens urged to ‘shelter in place’ after Mexico drug lord’s killing sparks wave of violence
https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/mexico-el-mencho-killed-travel-chaos-02-23-26-intl-hnk
Denmark Rejects Trump’s Plan to Send Hospital Boat to Greenland
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/22/us/politics/trump-greenland-hospital-ship.html?unlocked_article_code=1.OFA.3XAn.CxH01EkLLHnl&smid=nytcore-ios-share
US to stop collecting tariffs deemed illegal by Supreme Court on Tuesday
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-customs-agency-stop-collecting-tariffs-deemed-illegal-by-supreme-court-2026-02-23/
DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin’s replacement is even worse
https://www.salon.com/2026/02/23/dhs-spokeswoman-tricia-mclaughlins-replacement-is-even-worse/
Kash Patel Faces Backlash For Flying To Winter Olympics, Partying It Up With Team USA
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kash-patel-fbi-jet-team-usa-hockey-winter-olympics-2026_n_699b6be7e4b0f41da8d1f357
Poll: Most say the state of the union is not strong and the U.S. is worse off
https://www.npr.org/2026/02/23/nx-s1-5720975/poll-trump-state-of-the-union-sotu
Biden, aides project optimism in cancer fight, but close friends worry
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/02/23/biden-prostate-cancer-worry/
Armed Man Shot Dead at Mar-a-Lago Was Fixated on Epstein Files, Text Shows
https://www.tmz.com/2026/02/22/mar-a-lago-armed-man-shot-dead-texts-show-epstein-files-fixation/
Scoop: Dems working on secret report found Gaza cost Harris votes
https://www.axios.com/2026/02/22/dnc-2024-autopsy-harris-gaza
Top ’28 Dems retreat on AI — huge sign of rising backlash
https://www.axios.com/2026/02/22/democrats-2028-retreat-ai-data-centers
A Voice Sounding Like Trump Called Into C-SPAN And His Name Was A Pseudonym Trump Has Reportedly Used
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-c-span-pseudonym_n_699b3818e4b0f41da8cd83c1
Judge Cannon blocks release of Jack Smith’s classified documents report
https://www.ms.now/deadline-white-house/deadline-legal-blog/judge-cannon-blocks-release-of-jack-smiths-classified-documents-report
US women’s hockey team declines Trump’s State of the Union invite, citing scheduling
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/23/politics/womens-hockey-usa-trump-sotu
Zelenskyy says Putin has ‘not broken’ Ukrainians as country marks 4 years of Russia’s all-out war
https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-anniversary-87940e37c2f010572402640c8c5ac78c
The Looming Taiwan Chip Disaster That Silicon Valley Has Long Ignored
“If China invades Taiwan and cuts off its chip exports to American companies, the tech industry and the U.S. economy would be crippled.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/24/technology/taiwan-china-chips-silicon-valley-tsmc.html
Oil prices hit seven-month highs as tensions rise before US-Iran talks
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/24/oil-prices-rise-us-iran-talks
A new U.S. attack on Iran could risk large-scale retaliation
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/new-us-attack-iran-risk-large-scale-retaliation-rcna259964
Trump’s top general foresees acute risks in an attack on Iran
“Gen. Dan Caine, the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, has cautioned that a lack of munitions and support from allies could mean greater danger for U.S. troops, people familiar with the discussions say.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/02/23/dan-caine-iran-risk-trump/
US evacuates staff from Lebanon embassy amid tensions with Iran
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/23/us-evacuates-staff-lebanon-embassy
Exclusive: Iran nears deal to buy supersonic anti-ship missiles from China
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/iran-nears-deal-buy-supersonic-anti-ship-missiles-china-2026-02-24/
Trump team on damage control after Huckabee comments on Israel
“Senior administration officials have called Arab officials to explain that a Huckabee comment that Israel can control much of the Middle East did not signal a policy shift.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/23/huckabee-israel-comments-damage-control-00793689
Huckabee is a far-right extremist, religious fundamentalist and fanatic. He has ZERO business being an ambassador to any country.
No U.S. Hospital Ship Has Been Ordered to Greenland, Despite Trump’s Post
https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/no-u-s-hospital-ship-has-been-ordered-to-greenland-despite-trumps-post-b705be81
Trump’s plan B for tariffs is this legally questionable emergency tool
https://www.axios.com/2026/02/24/trump-tariffs-supreme-court-section-122
The odds of Trump’s $2,000 tariff dividend checks are ‘now effectively zero,’ expert says
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/23/trumps-2000-tariff-dividend-checks-are-less-likely-experts-say.html
RFK Jr. fought pesticides for years. Now he’s backing their production
https://apnews.com/article/maha-glyphosate-rfk-kennedy-trump-pesticides-3d23d4771dba743a976543ca6cfa69d9
RFK Jr. has sold whatever soul he had to the devil.
Ex-ICE instructor testifies that agency slashed officer training, lied to Congress
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2026/02/23/former-ice-instructor-says-agency-slashed-training-new-officers/
Most Americans say Trump is growing erratic with age, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/most-americans-say-trump-is-growing-erratic-with-age-reutersipsos-poll-finds-2026-02-24/
Why I’m not watching the State of the Union – and you shouldn’t either
“Trump doesn’t deserve our attention. And we already know the state of the union – it sucks”
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/24/trump-state-of-the-union-boycott
Musk’s xAI and Pentagon reach deal to use Grok in classified systems
https://www.axios.com/2026/02/23/ai-defense-department-deal-musk-xai-grok
Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump
https://www.npr.org/2026/02/24/nx-s1-5723968/epstein-files-trump-accusation-maxwell
The redistricting fight shifts to the courtroom
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/24/2026-midterms-redistricting-legal-battle-house-majority-00793515
The Democratic Party’s Breakup With AIPAC Is Almost Complete
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/democrats-aipac-new-jersey-malinowski.html
Peter Attia Out at CBS News After Epstein Files Correspondence Disclosures
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/peter-attia-cbs-news-contributor-epstein-files-1236512662/
CBS “News” remains a disgrace.
Good to hear that the women’s team declined Trump’s invitation. The men’s team should decline as well, but they probably won’t.
MAGAs trying to get Virginia localities to block early voting in April 21 referendum
https://augustafreepress.com/news/magas-trying-to-get-virginia-localities-to-block-early-voting-in-april-21-referendum/