Hundreds gathered outside Romulus City Hall on February 23, 2026, as the city council debated an ICE detention‑facility resolution; anti‑ICE protesters and pro‑ICE counterdemonstrators clashed and police intervened. Social‑media posts circulating on X/Twitter claim conservative activist Jayden Scott was assaulted during the confrontation, alleging his leg was broken and that he was taken by ambulance to a hospital after the incident. Those accounts attribute the violence to “ANTIFA” and portray the attack as part of a wider political campaign. No independent confirmation of Scott’s injuries or the alleged assailants has yet appeared in mainstream local news or official police statements.
Sources: local reporting on the Romulus protest and clashes; social‑media/X posts alleging Scott’s injury; Romulus police site. (fox2detroit.com)
What I found: multiple reputable outlets confirm the Feb. 23 Romulus anti‑ICE rally and clashes, while the specific claim that Jayden Scott’s leg was “snapped” and he was hospitalised appears only on X/Twitter and has not been corroborated by local news or official statements as of this search. (fox2detroit.com)
Nick Shirley, a conservative YouTuber, will attend President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on February 24, 2026, after being invited by Rep. Pete Stauber. Shirley rose to prominence with viral videos alleging fraud at Somali-run daycares in Minnesota; those posts fueled national attention and debate. Critics and fact-checkers say some of Shirley’s claims were false or remain under investigation, and daycare operators reported harassment and vandalism after the footage circulated. Stauber called Shirley an example of citizen oversight. Shirley’s presence at the speech has drawn both praise from supporters and condemnation from opponents and sparked renewed national debate. (fox21online.com)
Mexico’s Defense Secretary, Gen. Ricardo Trevilla Trejo, said roughly 78–80% of the weapons seized from cartels since President Claudia Sheinbaum took office were traced to the United States. (english.elpais.com) Officials reported about 18,000 long and short firearms confiscated, including 215 .50‑caliber Barrett rifles. Trevilla said authorities had recovered 137,000 .50‑caliber cartridges since 2012, nearly half traced to the U.S. Army’s Lake City plant. (icij.org) The announcement followed an ICIJ/New York Times investigation and prompted Sheinbaum to demand clarification from Washington as Mexico presses for greater cooperation to halt southbound arms trafficking and international partners urgently to investigate smugglers, dealers and networks effectively. (english.news.cn)
President Trump will address the nation at 9 p.m. ET tonight in a primetime speech expected to serve as his State of the Union. Sources say the address follows an intelligence briefing earlier today and could announce U.S. strikes on Iran. Senior advisers are split: some urge diplomacy, others press for limited military action, while the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Gen. Dan Caine, has warned of significant risks and depleted munitions. The administration has built up forces in the Middle East, faces uncertain allied support, and officials warn any strike could trigger broader regional escalation and global diplomatic fallout.
Date referenced: February 24, 2026. (wtaq.com)
President Trump announced sweeping new import tariffs on February 24, 2026, replacing earlier emergency duties after the Supreme Court struck down his prior IEEPA-based measures. (theguardian.com) Reports say he signed a global tariff implemented at 10% (the White House signaled a rise toward 15%) under Section 122 of the Trade Act; specifics and exemptions remain unclear. (ft.com) Markets reacted sharply—futures and major indexes fell and volatility spiked—as investors feared retaliatory measures and higher consumer prices. (barrons.com) Multiple outlets warned of legal challenges and sustained market turbulence; social posts had promoted a 9:00 p.m. ET “huge” announcement.
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, warned President Donald Trump that an attack on Iran would carry “acute risks,” citing depleted munitions stockpiles—drained by support for Israel and Ukraine—and limited allied backing, officials said. Caine told a White House meeting last week that shortages of interceptors (THAAD, Patriot) and ship‑launched missiles would increase danger to U.S. forces and complicate any large campaign, which could require striking hundreds to thousands of targets. The White House disputed that Caine opposed action; Trump later called the reporting “100% incorrect.” The reporting is based on people familiar with the discussions. (washingtonpost.com)
