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DOUG SCHOEN: One big winner, one giant loser and one big problem after Trump's State of the Union

The president emphasized economic empowerment and affordability on Tuesday night while he set a populist campaign agenda against Democratic opposition

By Doug Schoen Fox News

Published February 25, 2026 12:56am EST

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'Tired of winning:' Trump touts administration's highlights at State of the Union

President Trump said Americans have gotten 'tired of winning' with his administration's agenda during his 2026 State of the Union address.

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President Donald Trump gave a virtuoso performance Tuesday night. He achieved a number of important goals in his State of the Union address, but it is unclear whether he fundamentally changed the political dynamic in America. Still, it was a great performance — with profound messages.

The first and most important message was that the American people should associate the progress, future and success of the country with the Trump administration and the Republican Party. The president spoke of transformations, turnarounds and, most of all, "the golden age of America." It was moving and uplifting — though not necessarily as persuasive as he may have hoped.

To be sure, Trump made his most compelling case yet that the affordability crisis, which Democrats used to win the 2025 off-year elections, was now finally under control.

He also made it clear that his........

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