Washington, United States, Feb 24, 2026 (AFP) - Trump seeks to strike back in crucial State of the Union

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2026-02-24

US President Donald Trump will try to sell voters on the economy during his State of the Union address Tuesday, despite suffering a series of stinging blows ahead of crucial midterm elections this year. After a breakneck first year back in power, Trump is suffering from low approval ratings while the Supreme Court last week struck down the global tariffs at the heart of the Republican's economic agenda. But Trump will declare to Congress that Ame......

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