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Trump’s Endgame: Less
Spectacle, More Exceptionalism

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Posted By: ladydawgfan, 2/25/2026 7:38:08 AM

President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address was long, occasionally somber, and at times funny. It was also a clear statement of how he intends to define success in his second term: stronger wallets, stronger borders, and a renewed moral confidence about what America should stand for. The headline claim was economic. Trump described an economy that is “booming” with falling inflation, rising wages, and a renewed sense of national momentum. Critics will whine that many Americans still feel squeezed, but it matters that the president is staking his case for Republican control on affordability, work, and growth rather than abstract slogans.

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