A Catholic Take "Shots Fired" at the State of the Union! (Audio)
Feb 25, 2026
Michael Hichborn, director at the Lepanto Institute and conservative commentator, reacts to last night’s State of the Union. He takes on Trump’s exchanges with Ilhan Omar, DEI and immigration policy, sanctuary cities and voting rules. They debate tariffs, economic and Supreme Court implications, culture-war optics, IVF ethics, and the political theater around medals and speeches.
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State Of The Union As Midterm Playbook
- Joe McClain and Michael Hichborn agreed the State of the Union was a two-hour spectacle aimed at midterm optics and energizing voters.
- Trump used confrontational moments (Ilhan Omar exchange, DEI/LGBT attacks) to highlight Democratic divisions and mobilize his base.
Medal Of Honor Mention For Maduro Raid Pilot
- Joe highlights Chief Warrant Officer Eric Slover, wounded in the Maduro raid, who was honored in the address.
- Slover was hit by machine gun fire yet continued his mission and helped capture Nicolás Maduro, earning a Medal of Honor mention.
Framing Democrats As Moral Opponents
- Michael Hichborn said Trump framed Democrats as 'enemies of humanity' by refusing to applaud victims and supporting policies Hichborn views as harmful.
- Hichborn pointed to issues like DEI, transgender policies, and sanctuary cities as evidence of Democratic extremes.
