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5 unforgettable moments from Trump’s record-breaking State of the Union address
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President Donald Trump’s lengthy State of the Union address Tuesday evening included a handful of attention-grabbing moments that stole the show as the president touted a national «turnaround» in a speech heavily focused on the economy.
Trump’s speech beat records, becoming the longest SOTU speech in modern history at about an hour and 48 minutes. It highlighted his administration’s efforts to cut taxes, ease housing costs and lock down the border as he touted turning a new page for the nation.
Fox News Digital compiled the top five moments of the speech, stretching from Democrat outbursts to moments of heightened emotion as Trump spotlighted American heroism.
1. Al Green ejected again
Democratic Texas Rep. Al Green was once again ejected from the joint address after holding a sign declaring, «Black people aren’t apes!»
Green held the sign as Trump made his way to the dais Tuesday evening, and remained standing with the sign even after Trump began the speech.
Green was spotted in a heated back and forth with two House Republicans, Reps. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, and Pat Fallon, R-Texas, before he was escorted out of the speech shortly after it began.
The longtime Texas left-wing lawmaker was removed by security during Trump’s 2025 joint address to Congress after repeatedly interrupting the president by shouting and shaking his cane. The outburst led to the House censuring Green, including 10 Democrats joining the GOP in the March 2025 vote.
2. ‘USA’ chants break out as men’s hockey team honored
Trump invited the U.S. men’s hockey team to the speech, just days after their gold medal win over Canada at the Winter Olympics. The body broke out into chants of «USA» as lawmakers of both parties stood to honor the Olympians.
The team filled the aisles of the chamber as Trump welcomed them as examples of American triumph during his speech.
Hockey goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, in particular, received a hero’s welcome when Trump announced he would receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Hellebuyck made 41 saves during the U.S.’ game against Canada Sunday, which helped keep the score tied at 1–1, forcing it into overtime.
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«I will soon be presenting Connor with our highest civilian honor, which we will be given and which has been given to many athletes over the years,» Trump said. «But when I say many, not too many, like 12. It’s called the highest civilian honor in our country. The Presidential Medal of Freedom.»
3. Trump reprimands Dems: ‘You should be ashamed’
Trump’s speech included dinging Democrats for voting against tax cuts under the «big, beautiful bill,» for unleashing sky-high inflation woes under the Biden administration and for allegedly worsening the housing crisis.
At one point, Trump took direct aim at Democrats’ lax immigration policies, calling on lawmakers to stand and reaffirm their belief that the «first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens.»
«One of the great things about the State of the Union is how it gives Americans a chance to see clearly what their representatives really believe,» Trump said. «So tonight, I’m inviting every legislator to join with my administration and reaffirming a fundamental principle. If you agree with this statement, then stand up and show your support: The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens.»
Republicans were seen standing and applauding, while Democrats remained seated, leading to Trump admonishing left-wing lawmakers.
Democratic Texas Rep. Al Green was once again ejected from the joint address after holding a sign declaring, «Black people aren’t apes!» (Kenny Holston-Pool/Getty Images )
«Isn’t that a shame? You should be ashamed of yourself, not standing up,» Trump said. «That is why I’m also asking you to end deadly sanctuary cities that protect the criminals and enact serious penalties for public officials who blocked the removal of criminal aliens.»
«In many cases, drug lords, murderers all over our country,» he said. «They’re blocking the removal of these people out of our country. And you should be ashamed of yourself.»
The speech already had sparked Minnesota Democratic Rep Ilhan Omar to shout at Trump, including claiming he’s «killed Americans.»
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Trump spoke out against the widespread fraud scandal linked to Minnesota’s Somali community, as well as how Democrats «cut off all funding for the Department of Homeland Security,» leading to Omar to shout at Trump.
«They have instituted another Democrat shutdown, the first one costing us two points on GDP, two points we lost on GDP, which probably made them quite happy, actually,» Trump said. «Now they have closed the agency responsible for protecting Americans from terrorists and murderers.»
Omar shouted, «You have killed Americans.» And was heard saying, «you are a murderer.»
4. Trump honors military heroism
Trump honored several members of the military stretching back to World War II Tuesday, delivering a series of emotional moments throughout the evening.
In addition to announcing Hellebuyck’s upcoming Presidential Medal of Freedom, Trump awarded military honors to two military pilots, a Coast Guard petty officer and two National Guard members Tuesday evening.
Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to 100-year-old naval aviator Royce Williams, a veteran of World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam.
«In 1952, Royce was in the dogfight of a lifetime legendary dogfight flying through blizzard conditions, his squadron was ambushed by seven Soviet fighter planes,» Trump recounted. «It was his first aerial combat of the war, and despite being massively outnumbered and outgunned, Royce led the takedown of four enemy jets and almost destroyed the others, vanquishing his adversaries while taking 263 bullets to his own plane and being seriously hurt. His story was secret for over 50 years. He didn’t even want to tell his wife, but the legend grew and grew.»
He also presented the Medal of Honor to Army Chief Warrant Officer Eric Slover, who piloted an Army Chinook helicopter during the January mission that captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and was wounded by hostile fire.
Trump also recognized U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe with the Purple Heart after Wolfe was attacked on the streets of Washington, D.C., ahead of Thanksgiving 2025. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was fatally injured in the same attack, and posthumously awarded the Purple Heart.
Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan received the Legion of Merit for extraordinary heroism after rescuing 165 people during the deadly Texas floods in July 2025. Trump reunited Ruskan with an 11-year-old girl he rescued in July 2025, Milly Cate McClymond.
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President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address included a handful of top moments, including awards to military veterans and Democrat outbursts. (Kenny Holston-Pool/Getty Images)
«It was Scott’s first ever rescue mission,» the president said, describing him as young, but very brave. «He lifted not just Milly Cate, but 164 others to safety. People watched Scott from a distance and they couldn’t believe what they were seeing.»
«The winds were blowing, the rain was pouring, everything was going. And that rapid water, nobody’s ever seen anything like it,» Trump continued. «Tonight, Scott and Milly Cate are here together, reunited for the very first time.»
5. Young girl who nearly died in illegal immigrant-involved truck crash honored
Trump invited a wide-ranging swath of guests to his speech, from everyday moms to war veterans, as well as seven-year-old Dalilah Coleman.
Coleman nearly lost her life in 2024 in a multi-car pileup in California that involved a tractor trailer driven by an illegal immigrant.
«Dalilah Coleman was only five years old in June 2024, when an 18-wheel tractor trailer plowed into her stopped car, traveling at 60 miles an hour or more,» Trump said. «The driver was an illegal alien, let in by Joe Biden and given a commercial driver’s license by open borders, politicians and California.»
Dalilah Coleman nearly lost her life in 2024 in a multi-car pileup in California that involved a tractor trailer driven by an illegal immigrant. ( Win McNamee/Getty Images)
The Trump administration has cracked down on noncitizen truck drivers, tightening eligibility requirements for non-domiciled commercial learner’s permits (CLPs) and commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) in September 2025 and Trump signing an executive order in April requiring truck drivers pass English literacy tests.
The crackdowns are aimed at increasing road safety.
Trump detailed the medical triumphs the young girl has made since the horrific crash, calling her a «great inspiration» as well as giving a shout out to her dad, Marcus Coleman, as «a fantastic man.»
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«Doctors said Dalilah would never be able to walk or talk, have a good life. She wouldn’t even be able to eat again. But against all odds, she is now in the first grade, learning to walk. And she’s here this evening with her dad, Marcus,» Trump said, as GOP lawmakers applauded the young girl.
Fox News Digital’s Elizabeth Elkind and Charles Creitz contributed to this report.
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En el corazón del suroeste de Alaska, una decisión drástica encendió la polémica: el Estado eliminó casi 200 osos, en su mayoría grizzlies, y 20 lobos desde helicópteros, con el objetivo de revertir el colapso del rebaño de caribú Mulchatna. La medida, que se implementó entre 2022 y 2025, busca aumentar la supervivencia de los caribúes, un recurso vital para la alimentación y la cultura de las comunidades locales.
La campaña, impulsada por el Departamento de Pesca y Caza de Alaska y respaldada por organizaciones tribales como la Alaska Federation of Natives y el Orutsararmiut Native Council de Bethel, surgió tras una caída histórica en la población de caribúes. En los años 90, el rebaño Mulchatna llegó a tener 200.000 ejemplares. Pero en 2022, la cifra se desplomó a 12.000, según datos oficiales.
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Un repunte que no convence a todos
Desde que se prohibió la caza de caribú en 2021 y se intensificó la eliminación de depredadores, la población mostró una leve recuperación: en el último año contabilizado, el rebaño subió a 16.000 animales, un 30% más desde el inicio del programa. El rebaño de caribú subió a 16.000 animales desde el incio del programa. (Foto: Adobe Stock)
Sin embargo, la polémica no tardó en llegar. Jeff Stetz, biólogo de fauna y excoordinador de la investigación sobre el caribú Mulchatna, advirtió que es apresurado atribuir el repunte a la matanza de osos y lobos. Para Stetz y otros científicos, faltan pruebas sólidas que vinculen directamente la eliminación de depredadores con la recuperación del rebaño.
Demandas, bloqueos y un debate científico sin fin
El programa estatal desató una ola de demandas judiciales. Organizaciones como la Alaska Wildlife Alliance y el Center for Biological Diversity acusaron al Estado de llevar adelante una “masacre” sin suficiente respaldo científico y sin evaluar el impacto sobre los osos, cuya población ronda los 30.000 ejemplares en Alaska.
En varias ocasiones, jueces estatales frenaron temporalmente el operativo por falta de consulta pública y por no garantizar la viabilidad de las poblaciones de osos. El Departamento de Pesca y Caza respondió reautorizando las operaciones en períodos breves, amparándose en nuevas investigaciones que, según la bióloga Kristin Denryter, muestran que la predación es la principal causa de muerte de crías y hembras adultas en el rebaño Mulchatna.
Pero la evidencia sigue siendo motivo de discusión. En 2022, biólogos estatales presentaron datos preliminares que apuntaban a la malnutrición y las enfermedades —como la brucelosis— como factores más graves que la depredación. Además, la falta de estudios sobre el hábitat, según Patrick Walsh del Togiak National Wildlife Refuge, impide entender qué regula realmente la dinámica del rebaño.
“Si el hábitat es el verdadero problema, eliminar depredadores no sirve de mucho”, explicó Walsh.
El caribú, clave para la vida y la cultura local
Para habitantes como Janet Bavilla, cazadora de la comunidad Yup’ik en Platinum, el caribú es mucho más que alimento: es el corazón de la cultura y la economía de subsistencia en una región aislada y con precios altísimos para los productos importados.
El derrumbe del rebaño coincidió con malas temporadas de salmón y el aumento del costo de vida. Para Bavilla y otros defensores del programa, la recuperación del caribú es una señal de esperanza: “Creo que los caribúes están en un punto de inflexión. Solo necesitan un poco de ayuda”, sostuvo.
Sin embargo, la postura indígena no es unánime. Mientras algunas organizaciones tribales apoyan la intervención para asegurar la comida, expertos indígenas como Michelle Quillin, bióloga Koyukon Athabascan, sostienen que la estrategia choca con los valores tradicionales y no ataca las verdaderas causas del declive: el cambio climático, la degradación del hábitat y las enfermedades.
El impacto del clima y el futuro del programa
Un informe de la NOAA reveló que las poblaciones de caribú del Ártico cayeron un 65% en las últimas décadas por el calentamiento global y la expansión industrial. En el caso del Mulchatna, sin grandes explotaciones industriales, la variabilidad climática y el sobrepastoreo en años de auge parecen ser los factores clave, según coinciden cazadores y biólogos.
El futuro del programa depende de nuevas evaluaciones. El Alaska Board of Game revisará los objetivos de población en 2028, cuando vence la autorización actual para el control de depredadores. Hasta entonces, la caza de caribú sigue suspendida en casi toda el área, salvo permisos muy limitados en tierras federales.
Un dilema sin solución fácil
La gestión estatal enfrenta sus propios límites: puede manejar hábitats y depredadores, pero no el clima. Para la bióloga Anne Gunn, con décadas de experiencia en caribús, la clave está en proteger el hábitat y frenar el desarrollo industrial, más que en eliminar depredadores.
“Persistir con métodos reduccionistas no alcanza para resolver un sistema tan complejo”, advirtió Gunn.
Mientras tanto, los habitantes de las aldeas buscan alternativas, como la carne de alce o productos importados desde Anchorage, a más de 600 kilómetros. Pero la falta de caribú sigue cambiando la alimentación, la cultura y la vida de toda una región.
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Venezuela’s Delcy Rodriguez replaces sanctioned loyalist defense minister with military intel head
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Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez on Wednesday replaced a longtime loyalist military official, as she continues to make changes to her cabinet amid relations with the Trump administration.
General Gustavo Gonzalez Lopez, 65, will replace General Vladimir Padrino as defense minister, who held the position for more than a decade, Reuters reported.
In a Telegram post, Rodriguez thanked Padrino for his service and said he would be given new responsibilities.
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Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez waves after bidding farewell to U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright following their meeting at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (Ariana Cubillos/AP)
Lopez was appointed by Rodriguez in January as the head of the presidential guard and the General Directorate of Military Counterintelligence (DGCIM).
Lopez, who is among several officials sanctioned by the United States and European Union for human rights violations and corruption, was appointed in January the new head of the presidential guard and the General Directorate of Military Counterintelligence.
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He previously worked with Rodriguez as head of strategic affairs at PDVSA, the state-owned oil company, which she previously oversaw as energy minister.
Padrino had also been sanctioned by the U.S. over alleged drug trafficking and his support for ousted President Nicolas Maduro.
Despite the U.S. intervention, Venezuela’s repressive apparatus remains intact, the United Nations said last week. The government has repeatedly denied allegations of human rights and political oppression.
Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, left, smiles at Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez, as they take the route that the body of late President Hugo Chavez followed to his final resting place, during the activities marking the 10th anniversary of Chavez’s death, in Caracas, Venezuela, March 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
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‘How do you sleep at night?’ Moreno slams ‘disgraceful’ shutdown leaving 260,000 workers without pay
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Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, lambasted his Democratic colleagues for blaming Republicans for the partial government shutdown during a Congressional hearing on Wednesday, calling their behavior «disgusting» and «disgraceful.»
Moreno used his allotted time during Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s confirmation hearing for the Department of Homeland Security Secretary to focus on the close to 260,000 DHS employees, which includes Transportation Security Administration employees, who have gone without a paycheck for more than a month.
«260,000 American citizen families who have not received a paycheck in over a month. None of those people are in charge of policy,» Moreno said. «It’s not one of those families that makes policy decisions. For the most part, that’s on the people here. There isn’t a single human being on this dais that has missed a paycheck. Every single one of us has gotten a paycheck the last 30 days and before that.»
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Moreno argued that the real victims of the government shutdown are DHS employees.
«They’re having to tell their kids they can’t send them to dance recital because they did everything right in life except got a job with the Department of Homeland Security so that a politician can make a 30-second video online to fundraiser for the next election,» he said.
«That’s disgusting.»
Weeks ago, Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., posted a video on social media vowing to vote against funding DHS until reforms are made to the agency.
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Moreno then turned his attention toward Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs ranking member Gary Peters, D-Mich., accusing him of failing to keep his promise of keeping key agencies funded. But Peters wasn’t paying attention. Moreno called it «incredibly disrespectful» before laying in on Peters.
«You said you’re going to fund all these agencies,» Moreno said to Peters. «Here’s one that you haven’t funded.»
Moreno showcased a large poster board, which shared how the mission of DHS was being compromised by the government shutdown. At the top of the board was listed U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Sens. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Gary Peters, D-Mich., grilled Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., during his confirmation hearing to become the next DHS chief. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
«USCIS is near and dear to my heart,» Moreno said. «That’s how I became a US citizen. We’ve defunded the agency that allows legal immigrants into this country. That is insane. Never hear the Democrats talk about that. 3,300 employees, trying to process legal immigrants. They don’t get a paycheck.»
He also railed against the defunding of Customs and Border Patrol and Immigration Customs and Enforcement.
«Are you suggesting that we not fund an organization that tracks transnational organizations?» Moreno rhetorically asked Democrats of ICE funding. «Be specific. When you say you don’t want to fund ICE, I want you to say the words ‘we do not want to fund 7,000 special agents that are in charge of stopping transnational criminal organizations, drug smugglers, and human traffickers.»
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., President Donald Trump’s pick for Homeland Security secretary, is sworn in before testifying during Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing, Wednesday, March 18, 2026 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Photo)
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Moreno’s comments during Mullin’s Senate confirmation hearing come a day after Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., accused Democratic leadership of holding DHS agencies «hostage» amid negotiations for appropriations.
Fox News Digital reached out to Sen. Peters for comment.
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