LIVE REACTION: Trump’s State of the Union | Matt Taibbi, David Litt & More
February 25, 2026
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as posted by the channelThe Free Press is breaking down Donald Trump’s State of the Union, with senior editor Will Rahn and Free Press contributor Reihan Salam hosting.
They will be joined by voices from across the political spectrum, including former Obama speechwriter David Litt, former Trump deputy assistant May Mailman, and former presidential candidate Dean Phillips.
Plus: Former deputy national security adviser Elliott Abrams on the foreign policy stakes as tensions with Iran loom; linguist John McWhorter on the rhetoric of the speech; and CBS News’ Caitlin Huey-Burns on the mood from Capitol Hill.
These guests—and many more—will join us before and after the president’s address.
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