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MR FUN | 2/25/26
The Majority Report • 3 weeks ago

MR FUN | 2/25/26

Republican Roasted for Begging Trump to Sign His Tie After SOTU
New Republic • 3 weeks ago

Republican Roasted for Begging Trump to Sign His Tie After SOTU

The State of the Union address is an opportunity for all branches of government to convene over the most pressing issues of the year. But Republicans treated Donald Trump’s sophomoric performance more like a rowdy sports game than a presidential appearance.Practically the entire caucus participated in the rah-rah, jeering and chanting “U-S-A.” But the fanboying was especially true for Texas Representative Troy Nehls, who soundly secured the most cringeworthy moment of the night by begging the president to sign his Trump-themed tie.As Trump exited the lower chamber, he caught a glimpse of Nehls dutifully waiting in line to greet him—but more importantly, he spotted Nehls’s tie, an American flag print with several repeated images of Trump’s face.“Oh, look at this guy, I like that tie, I want that tie,” Trump said, grabbing Nehl’s tie while addressing someone else. “Give me that tie!”“Thank you! Initial, just an initial,” responded the 57-year-old lawmaker, hunched over as he offered a pen to the president.Without speaking to Nehls directly, Trump obliged.Rep. Troy Nehls, who is 57, begs Trump to sign his Trump-themed tie: "Initial it. Just an intial." pic.twitter.com/gVR5WM86zT— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 25, 2026The moment did not play well with the American public, who used the moment to highlight how sycophantic and subservient conservatives in Congress have become to the party’s White House figurehead.“Even the die hards in North Korea don’t grovel and beg for an autograph,” wrote a self-identified progressive on X.Other critics derided the interaction as “grotesque” and “pathetic.”“Definitely not a cult,” remarked another X user.One account compared Nehls to Oliver Twist, sharing a meme of the impoverished Charles Dickens character trumpeting his famous line: “Please sir, may I have some more?” “A 57 year old asking for an autograph of his favorite sexual predator?” posted another user. “Good God.”Their opinions are immaterial for the Texas lawmaker, regardless of whether they live in his district, as Nehls is not seeking reelection at the end of his term. Trump has endorsed Nehls’s twin brother to replace him.

Trump’s Major Claim During SOTU Hit With Humiliating Fact-Check
New Republic • 3 weeks ago

Trump’s Major Claim During SOTU Hit With Humiliating Fact-Check

In his State of the Union Tuesday night, Donald Trump claimed that he had secured $18 trillion in foreign investments for the United States. But his own website says that isn’t true. “I secured commitments for more than $18 trillion, pouring in from all over the globe,” Trump said in the speech, complete with a graphic on the official White House stream to drive home the point. NBC News was quick to point out that this wasn’t true, and produced proof that the White House itself had posted online. “The commitments and investments the White House touted on its own website total $9.7 trillion,” the news outlet reported, noting that the investments Trump has bragged about are in line with previous announcements, or are only slight increases. A Bloomberg analysis has found that $2.27 trillion of that can’t be considered actual investments, but only “vague promises to increase trade or bilateral economic relationships, or purchase commitments.” And $3.5 trillion would be from sovereign pledges, with $3.5 trillion being investments from corporations. Of that $3.5 trillion, $2.9 trillion would go toward data centers, according to Bloomberg. On top of that, more than $250 billion of the pledges Trump is claiming as a big accomplishment were actually announced or planned before he was sworn in as president last year.All of this was part of many embellishments and half-truths in the longest State of the Union address in presidential history. Trump used the address to claim how great he was doing despite most Americans disagreeing, and Democrats let him know during the speech. One claim by Trump was even too much for Republicans to applaud: his boasting about tariffs, which were struck down by the Supreme Court. That’s because most of them agree with the court’s ruling. Too bad most GOP lawmakers are fine with every other destructive decision from the president.

How the Russia-Ukraine war came to Africa
Semafor • 3 weeks ago

How the Russia-Ukraine war came to Africa

Ukraine has said roughly 1,400 Africans from nearly 40 countries are fighting on the Russian side, though experts believe the numbers are higher.

“Lies, Gaslighting and Maligning”: Rep. Adelita Grijalva Boycotts Trump's Speech
Democracy Now • 3 weeks ago

“Lies, Gaslighting and Maligning”: Rep. Adelita Grijalva Boycotts Trump's Speech

“I couldn’t in good conscience sit there and listen to Trump go on and on with what we knew was going to be hours of lies, gaslighting and maligning the very people that I represent,” says Congressmember Adelita Grijalva on her decision to skip Tuesday’s State of the Union address. “There was no attempt to bring the country together.”

Jailed for “Standing Up”: DHS Assault Victim Aliya Rahman Arrested at State of the Union Address
Democracy Now • 3 weeks ago

Jailed for “Standing Up”: DHS Assault Victim Aliya Rahman Arrested at State of the Union Address

We speak with Minneapolis resident Aliya Rahman, who attended Tuesday’s State of the Union address as a guest of Congressmember Ilhan Omar. Rahman was removed from the chamber Tuesday and spent several hours in jail following what she describes as an aggressive arrest by Capitol Police — all for silently challenging Trump during the speech. “There are only two things you can do at the State of the Union, and they are sit down and stand up,” says Rahman. “I was arrested for standing up.” Rahman, a U.S. citizen, was violently dragged out of her car and detained by federal immigration officers last month and later released without charge.

Rep. Summer Lee on Boycotting Trump Speech, Jesse Jackson, Voting Rights, "Endless Wars" & More
Democracy Now • 3 weeks ago

Rep. Summer Lee on Boycotting Trump Speech, Jesse Jackson, Voting Rights, "Endless Wars" & More

Many Democratic lawmakers boycotted Tuesday’s State of the Union address to attend alternative events, including our guest Congressmember Summer Lee of Pennsylvania, who gave the Working Families Party response to President Trump. “The president is disgraceful, and I don’t think it’s worth our time to give him an audience,” says Lee, who encourages opponents to keep challenging his falsehoods. “When you take away the lie, there is no foundation for President Trump.” Lee also challenges Trump’s claims about noncitizen voting, which experts say is exceedingly rare, and the decision by Republican House leadership to deny honors to the late Reverend Jesse Jackson at the Capitol following the civil rights icon’s death.

The Suicidal Folly of a War with Iran [VIDEO]
Scheer Post • 3 weeks ago

The Suicidal Folly of a War with Iran [VIDEO]

By Chris Hedges Substack Full Text: The Laurel and Hardy negotiating team of Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, coupled with Trump’s appalling ignorance of world affairs and megalomania, seem set to push the U.S. into yet another debacle in the Middle East, one the Congress has not approved, and the public does not want. The […]

Nobel Prize-Winning Economist Joseph Stiglitz Slams Trump's Myths About Tariffs, Affordability
Democracy Now • 3 weeks ago

Nobel Prize-Winning Economist Joseph Stiglitz Slams Trump's Myths About Tariffs, Affordability

Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz responds to Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, when the president repeatedly touted his tariffs as saving the country money and boosting the economy. Stiglitz says Trump’s “lies” about tariffs can’t erase the truth about how they have raised costs for most U.S. residents. “It is estimated the average family is paying somewhere between $1,000 and $1,700 in extra money because of the tariffs,” says Stiglitz. “His policies have failed.”

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