Global News Podcast Trump delivers longest-ever State of the Union
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Feb 25, 2026 Guest
Reporter/Correspondent Group (Jonathan Head, Rick Kelsey, Barnaby Phillips, Mary-Anne Russon, Katie Razzle, James Kumrasani, Jeremy Bowen)
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Simi Jolaoso
Jonathan Head, Rick Kelsey, Barnaby Phillips, Mary-Anne Russon, Katie Razzle, James Kumrasani and Jeremy Bowen — BBC reporters covering international stories like a Thailand tiger park outbreak, a looted Ashanti ram's head, robot vacuum security flaws and Rose Wylie’s Royal Academy show. Simi Jolaoso — Washington correspondent — analyzes President Trump’s record-setting America First State of the Union and its likely political reach.
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Trump Presents State Of The Union As Turnaround
- Donald Trump framed his State of the Union as a triumphant turnaround, claiming a "golden age" with falling inflation, rising incomes and restored respect.
- He repeatedly touted foreign-policy wins and military strength, saying his first 10 months ended eight wars and invoking peace through strength.
Foreign Policy Claims Emphasise Military Action
- Trump claimed broad foreign-policy successes, naming multiple conflicts he said were ended and citing a US operation that "obliterated Iran's nuclear weapons program."
- He attributed regional stabilisation to his interventions and named Operation Midnight Hammer as a decisive action last June.
State Of The Union Deepens Partisan Divide
- The address deepened partisan tensions: dozens of Democrats boycotted and some heckled, while Republicans applauded strongly.
- Trump used confrontational language on immigration and sanctuary cities, urging punishments for officials who block removals.