Year: 2026

At the State of the Union on February 24, 2026, President Donald Trump scolded lawmakers, telling Rep. Ilhan Omar “You should be ashamed of yourself!” after she and others remained seated when he asked legislators to stand if they agreed the government’s first duty is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens. Omar shouted that Trump had “killed Americans” while the president urged an end to sanctuary cities and penalties for officials blocking deportations. The exchange occurred amid Democratic interruptions, protests in the chamber, and controversy over immigration enforcement and ICE actions in Minnesota. Video and outlets carried the confrontation. (cbsnews.com)

On February 25, 2026, during his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump challenged lawmakers to “stand if you agree” with his assertion that “the first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens.” He used the moment to press for tougher immigration enforcement and criticized Democrats who largely declined to rise. The speech — record‑length and sharply partisan — prompted protests and walkouts on the floor, drew fierce Democratic denunciations, and drew defenses from White House aides who accused opponents of dishonoring victims and enabling lawlessness. The moment intensified partisan divisions nationwide politically. (transcripts.cnn.com)

During President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on February 24, 2026, he challenged members of Congress to “stand up” if they agreed that “the first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens.” When many House Democrats remained seated, Trump chastised them and Republicans cheered, turning the moment into a viral bit of political theater. Media accounts said the exchange punctuated an otherwise long, combative speech focused on immigration, crime, and economic claims. The interaction highlighted the sharp partisan divide in the chamber and drew widespread immediate nationwide coverage and video circulation online. (washingtonpost.com)

Breaking: a social-media post asked followers to rate President Trump’s State of the Union on a scale of 0–10, igniting online debate as the address aired Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET. Trump used the speech to tout economic and security gains and outline legislative priorities; critics called it misleading. Dozens of House and Senate Democrats planned boycotts or counterprogramming, while Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger and Sen. Alex Padilla delivered English- and Spanish‑language Democratic responses. Polling and coverage showed a sharply divided public reacting along partisan lines. The quick viral poll became a focal point for viewers’ reactions. (twstalker.com)

The Department of Homeland Security warned that several House Democrats plan to bring undocumented migrants as guests to President Trump’s State of the Union tonight as a protest of his immigration policies and ICE enforcement. DHS accused lawmakers of prioritizing “illegal aliens” over citizen safety and provided a list of invited guests that it said includes suspected undocumented immigrants, DREAMers and people arrested for obstructing enforcement. Lawmakers such as Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. Mark Takano have invited people affected by ICE actions. Democrats are staging counterprograms in Washington while the White House highlighted victims’ families invited to the speech. (foxnews.com)

Sen. Elissa Slotkin says she is under federal investigation after appearing in a November video in which six Democratic lawmakers with military/intelligence backgrounds urged U.S. servicemembers to refuse illegal orders. (theguardian.com) Prosecutors, including the D.C. U.S. attorney’s office and an FBI counterterrorism inquiry, have sought interviews about the 90‑second clip. (apnews.com) President Trump denounced the video as “seditious,” prompting threats against participants and a White House clarification. (theguardian.com) Slotkin says she was contacted about the probe, has received death and bomb threats, and was placed under Capitol Police protection. (news.wfsu.org) Sen. Mark Kelly and House Democrats who appeared in the clip face related inquiries. (time.com)

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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)

Date referenced: February 24, 2026. (wtaq.com)