Trump News for Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Trump wants Big Tech to build its own power plants. That's already starting to happen.

Ellen Thomas, Business Insider

President Donald Trump urged tech giants to create their own power sources for data centers. Big Tech is already shifting to private energy solutions.

One big takeaway from Trump’s SOTU, briefly explained

Cameron Peters, Vox

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: President Donald Trump gave a very long State of the U…

Trump says Muslim lawmakers Omar, Tlaib should be removed from US after speech clash

By Kanishka Singh, Yahoo Entertainment

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said Wednesday that two Muslim Democratic U.S.

Trump’s State of the Union speech made no mention of Make America Healthy Again

Tanya Lewis, Scientific American

On Tuesday the U.S. president largely steered clear of his administration’s health care agenda amid a broader push to downplay antivaccine efforts ahead of upcoming midterm elections

The AI Arms Race Joins Forces With the Literal Arms Race, Fueling $348 Trillion in Debt

Ece Yildirim, Gizmodo.com

It's the biggest annual increase since the pandemic.

Americans Are Destroying Flock Surveillance Cameras

msmash, Slashdot.org

An anonymous reader shares a report: Brian Merchant, writing for Blood in the Machine, reports that people across the United States are dismantling and destroying Flock surveillance cameras, amid rising public anger that the license plate readers aid U.S. imm…

Epstein hid trove of evidence from investigators for over a decade, documents suggest

James Hill, Aaron Katersky, Peter Charalambous, Abcnews.com

Jeffrey Epstein appears to have successfully hidden a trove of potential evidence of his crimes from investigators for more than a decade, according to DOJ documents.

Podcast Listenership Outranks Talk Radio for the First Time in History

Corin Cesaric, CNET

From daily news to true crime and celebrity interviews, there's a podcast for it.

Kalshi Bans MrBeast Video Editor and Political Candidate Over Insider Trading

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

This is the first known action that the prediction market has taken against users for alleged insider trading.

Administration Says DHS Can Demand Social Media Info From Legal Immigrants And US Citizens

Tim Cushing, Techdirt

Well, we always knew it would come to this. In a blow to the First Amendment and privacy, the Trump administration last week approved a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) plan to collect social media handles from people applying to change their…

Bruins' Jeremy Swayman Breaks Silence on Team USA Blowback From Trump Call

TMZ Staff, TMZ

That locker room phone call heard ’round the internet? Jeremy Swayman says Team USA would do it differently. The Boston Bruins goalie is speaking out about the viral moment that followed Sunday's gold medal win ... when President Donald Trump…

State of the Union poll: Americans’ sentiment shifts after Trump speech

Nick Moyle, nj.com

The president's address drew favorable reviews from nearly two-thirds of viewers, though approval fell short of his first-term speeches when at least 70...

"It Just Matters To Him Because It’s About His Daughter" — This MAGA Dad Is Slamming Trump For His "Misogynistic" Joke About The US Women's Hockey Team

Michaela Bramwell, Buzzfeed

"Literally no one should be surprised that he doesn't respect our top female athletes."View Entire Post ›

Senate Grills MAHA Influencer Pick for Surgeon General Over Vaccines, Autism, and Financial Ties

Ed Cara, Gizmodo.com

Casey Means refused to state her opinion on whether vaccines cause autism and suggested most women are not getting informed consent about the birth control pill.

What do the remaining tariffs mean for prices? Experts explain

Max Zahn, Abcnews.com

Trump's steepest levies were struck down by the Supreme Court but some remain.

Tampa Bay Lightning's Jake Guentzel Addresses Decision To Skip White House Visit

TMZ Staff, TMZ

While a good amount of the U.S. men's hockey team opted to visit the White House following their gold medal win in the Winter Olympics over Canada, some players like Jake Guentzel opted to pass on the opportunity ... and the Tampa Bay Lightning winger address…

WATCH: Nate Bargatze talks new game show

ABC News, Abcnews.com

The Grammy-winning comedian discusses his new show, "The Greatest Average American," which he hosts on ABC.

US issues new sanctions as it dials up pressure on Iran

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Washington penalties target oil vessels as Trump administration intensifies 'maximum pressure' campaign against Tehran.

85-year-old kidnapped, murdered in apparent case of mistaken identity

CBSNews, CBS News

Australian detectives arrested two men over the alleged kidnapping and murder of an elderly grandfather in a suspected case of mistaken identity.

The Misuses of the University

Morgan Barry, Publicbooks.org

Have the funds that might have trained the next generation of scholars at the nation’s first research university have been blown on ostentatious new buildings?

Goldman Sachs' top DEI executive exits for rival as Wall Street retreats from diversity under the Trump administration

Reed Alexander, Business Insider

Megan Hogan, a high-profile voice on Goldman's social impact initiatives, is headed to Morgan Stanley this spring, Business Insider has learned.

Epstein Resignations Rock the Academic World, Including Harvard Director and Nobel Laureate

Jim Vorel, Jezebel

The Epstein files just keep prompting more resignations in the academic world, including Harvard's Larry Summers and Columbia's Richard Axel.

How High Will Netflix Go in the Hunt for Warner Bros?

Georg Szalai, Hollywood Reporter

Wall Street analysts weigh in on financial firepower, as well as management and investor willingness to boost the price to seal a deal following Paramount's ...

How Democrats reorganized their State of the Union resistance

Christian Paz, Vox

When President Donald Trump addressed Congress a year ago, the Democrats seemed to be, as the meme would have it, “in disarray.” They were lambasted for their disorganized responses to Trump — remember those little ping-pong paddles?  But things were differen…

Ex-L3Harris exec jailed 7 years for selling exploits to Russia

Connor Jones, Theregister.com

Former Trenchant manager profited millions from cyber tools reserved for the US The former general manager of L3Harris's cyber arm will spend the next seven years behind bars for selling trade secrets to Russia.…

Jimmy Kimmel Slams Donald Trump After State of The Union Address

TMZ Staff, TMZ

Jimmy Kimmel pulled no punches against Donald Trump following the State of the Union address … blasting what he called an “angry” speech from the president. Kimmel -- who went live with his show towards the end of the lengthy address --…

The Trump Administration Can’t Kill Black History Month

Clint Smith, The Atlantic

We don’t need permission from the government to commemorate a complex past.

Hyper Coverage Of AOC’s ‘Um’ Non-Scandal Highlights How The U.S. Press Is Eager To Be Gamed By Bad Actors

Karl Bode, Techdirt

I’ve long written about how the U.S. establishment press no longer genuinely serves the public interest. Years of consolidation at the hands of (usually) rich, white, male, Conservative owners has resulted in a lazy U.S. press that reflects the interests of o…

Doesn't Sound Like U.S. Women's Hockey Is 'Soon' Going to the White House

Lauren Tousignant, Jezebel

"Players are back competing with their professional and collegiate teams and are in the midst of their season," a spokesperson for U.S. women's hockey told Jezebel after Trump said the team "will soon" visit.

Denver Announces Data Center Moratorium as Opposition Picks Up Steam Around the Country

Ece Yildirim, Gizmodo.com

Many states are considering a moratorium. Will national politicians catch up?

Online influencer faces confirmation hearing for surgeon general in U.S. Senate

Dan Vergano, Scientific American

The U.S. Senate is holding a confirmation hearing today for wellness influencer Casey Means, the Trump administration’s pick for surgeon general

Being MAGA Means Never Resigning, Even When Your Alleged Affair Turns Deadly

Jim Vorel, Jezebel

Texts continue to illustrate the alleged affair between Tony Gonzales and a married staffer, who later committed suicide.

White woman tearfully says she didn’t vote for Crockett in Senate primary because ‘We need somebody who can win’

Gerren Keith Gaynor, Yahoo Entertainment

The remarks made by Texas voter Sonya Bernhardt highlight the ongoing discussion about Jasmine Crockett’s electability, which some say is

WATCH: 92-year-old vet and caregiver form unlikely bond

ABC News, Abcnews.com

ABC News' Danny New explains how one man's interaction with a 92-year-old Navy veteran changed his life, and planted the seeds for a lifelong friendship.

Trump Humiliated During His Big Speech With Republican Losses

Janna Brancolini, Daily Beast

While President Donald Trump was yelling at Democrats and berating the Supreme Court at his State of the Union address, members of his Republican party were ...

NATO's falling behind in the race to build icebreakers, critical tools for a war in the Arctic

Jake Epstein, Business Insider

A top Norwegian military official identified icebreakers as one of the capability gaps that exist between NATO and Russia and China.

GOP stays competitive in midterms despite Trump's negative ratings: Poll

Emily Guskin, Abcnews.com

Republicans increasingly want their party to follow Trump's direction.

Zelenskyy says Ukrainian officials to meet Trump envoys in Geneva for more talks

KAMILA HRABCHUK Associated Press, Abcnews.com

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a Ukrainian delegation is set to meet Thursday with American envoys in the run-up to another round of trilateral talks with Russia

Mexico Has Finally Toppled a Major Drug Kingpin. What Comes Next Matters More.

Mary Harris, Slate Magazine

El Mencho’s death is a start, but the country’s troubles run much deeper.

Fact-checking Trump's longest ever State of the Union

BBC News

President Donald Trump said the US "is winning again" - making a series of claims about his record in a speech which lasted almost two hours.

Nuclear Energy Isn’t Scary Anymore. It’s Just Crypto-Coded

Mike Pearl, Gizmodo.com

Politico profiled a bizarre energy company that may receive billions from the Trump administration to make small modular reactors. Will it actually make them though?

'You aren't trapped': 100s of U.S. nurses choose Canada over the U.S. under Trump

Brett Kelman, NPR

More than 1,000 American nurses have successfully applied for licensure in British Columbia since April, a massive increase over prior years.

Trump's many tariff tools mean consumer prices won't go down, analysts say

James Doubek, NPR

The Supreme Court struck down President Trump's signature tariffs. But the president has other tariff tools, and consumers shouldn't expect cheaper prices anytime soon, economists say.

Tax credits for solar panels are available, but the catch is you can't own them

Jeff Brady, NPR

Rooftop solar installers are steering customers toward leases instead of purchases. Federal tax credits for purchased systems have ended but are still available for leased ones.

5 takeaways from Trump's State of the Union address

Domenico Montanaro, NPR

President Trump hit familiar notes on immigration and culture in his speech Tuesday night, but he largely underplayed the economic problems that voters say they are most concerned about.

Stephen Miller Loses It at CNN’s Kaitlan Collins Over SOTU Post

The Daily Beast, Daily Beast

Top Trump adviser Stephen Miller, widely credited with being the architect of the administration’s cruel immigration policies, melted down on X at CNN...

Analysis: Trump devotes much of speech to immigration and economy, seeing them as vote-winners

BBC News

The BBC's Daniel Bush takes a closer at the two key themes of Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday evening.

Read Trump's 2026 State of the Union address

NPR

Read President Trump's State of the Union delivered on Feb. 14.

President Trump’s State-of-the-Union Variety Show

Tom Nichols, The Atlantic

Were you not entertained?

Biggest moments from Trump's State of the Union

Erica Star Domena, Business Insider

In a record-long State of the Union, President Donald Trump highlighted tax cuts, immigration policy, and tariffs.

Trump awards Medals of Honor to 2 military pilots in State of the Union

Steven Beynon, Abcnews.com

One's heroics came 70 years ago, while the other's was from the Maduro raid.

State of the Union 2026: Top moments from Trump's speech

BBC News

Ejections, shouting and hockey players - here's what happened during Trump's State of the Union address.

I went to Trump's State of the Union. This was the moment when the room's mood shifted.

Bryan Metzger, Business Insider

Here's what it was like for one reporter to be in the room for the longest State of the Union in American history.

The most important line from Trump’s State of the Union

Zack Beauchamp, Vox

Donald Trump’s State of the Union address was the longest ever given. But to understand its core purpose — arguably, the core purpose of his presidency — you need only to hear one line. It came during a discussion of the SAVE Act, a Republican bill designed t…

Analysis: Trump issues patriotic rallying cry as he faces political headwinds

BBC News

The BBC's Anthony Zurcher was in the chamber as the US president delivered a lengthy sales pitch to the nation.

WATCH: President Trump says Democrats should be 'ashamed'

ABC News, Abcnews.com

Trump called on Congress to "show your support" when referring to the government to protect U.S. citizens first. When Rep. Ilhan Omar did not stand or clap, Trump said, “You should be ashamed."

Trump tells tech giants to power their own AI ambitions

Kelsey Vlamis, Business Insider

President Donald Trump said he's told top tech companies to pay more for electricity near data centers but didn't provide details.

The US Had a Big Battery Boom Last Year

msmash, Slashdot.org

The United States installed a record 57 gigawatt hours of new battery storage on its electric grids in 2025, a nearly 30% increase over the prior year that arrived even as the Trump administration cut tax credits for wind and solar in last summer's One Big Be…

Trump Administration Makes The Conscious Choice To Make America Less Prepared For The Next Pandemic

Timothy Geigner, Techdirt

Way back in the ancient days of the year 2020, the world went through this pandemic thing called COVID-19. For those of you not old enough to remember such ancient history, it was a fairly significant health issue that caused a few disruptions throughout the …

Trump's speech is longest State of the Union address in recent history

Ava Berger, NPR

Speaking for more than an hour and 40 minutes, President Trump beat his previous record for longest speech given to a joint session of Congress.

WATCH: Erika Kirk attends State of the Union as Trump pays tribute to Charlie Kirk

ABC News, Abcnews.com

President Trump paid tribute to Charlie Kirk as he welcomed his widow, Erika Kirk, during the State of the Union address, urging Americans to reject political violence of any kind.

Donald Trump Calls Democrats 'Crazy' During State of the Union

TMZ Staff, TMZ

Donald Trump turned his State of the Union into an all-out brawl Tuesday night as he attacked Democrats, calling them "crazy" and accusing them of cheating elections. Trump severely divided the room by asking the audience to stand if they believed…

WATCH: Trump issues warning to Iran in SOTU amid tensions

ABC News, Abcnews.com

As tensions continue to build in the region, President Donald Trump delivered a message for Iran at his State of the Union address on Tuesday.

Amy Coney Barrett Stares Down Trump as He Slams SCOTUS

The Daily Beast, Daily Beast

Donald Trump-appointed Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett stared down the president as he railed against the Supreme Court ruling striking down his...

President Trump Honors Charlie Kirk at State of the Union, Erika Seen Crying

TMZ Staff, TMZ

During the State of the Union on Tuesday night, President Donald Trump paid tribute to the late right-wing political advocate Charlie Kirk, who was publicly killed last year ... saying there should be no political violence of any kind as Charlie's wife, Erika…

Elizabeth Warren, Other Democrats Applaud as Trump Condemns Congressional Stock Trading | Video

Yahoo Entertainment

WATCH: President Trump remarks on proposed retirement plan changes

ABC News, Abcnews.com

Trump outlined his proposed retirement plan changes, pledging that all American workers would receive the same plan offered to federal employees — with the government matching up to $1,000 a year.

Trump calls out 'unfortunate' Supreme Court ruling on his signature tariffs at the State of the Union address

Katherine Li, Business Insider

President Donald Trump addressed the nation in front of Congress and touted his economic policies, including the tariffs that SCOTUS struck down.

State of the Union: Texas flooding hero reunited with 11-year-old girl he saved

Meredith Deliso, Nicholas Kerr, Abcnews.com

Trump hailed Petty Officer Scott Ruskan for "extraordinary heroism."

Trump chides Democrats after Elizabeth Warren applauds retirement plan access announcement

CBS News Videos, Yahoo Entertainment

President Trump laughed at some Democrats Tuesday during his State of the Union after Sen. Elizabeth Warren applauded his announcement that private sector...

Majority of Supreme Court Justices Skip Trump's State of the Union After He Called Them a 'Disgrace to Our Nation'

Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE

Only four of the nine Supreme Court justices were in attendance for Trump's speech, where he scolded them for their "very unfortunate ruling" on tariffs

WATCH: State of the Union: U.S. men's Olympic hockey team honored by Trump

ABC News, Abcnews.com

President Trump introduced members of the gold medal-winning U.S. men's Olympic hockey team during his State of the Union address.

President Trump Introduces Team USA Hockey At State of the Union Address

TMZ Staff, TMZ

President Donald Trump just introduced the U.S. men's hockey team as his special guests at the State of the Union address on Tuesday -- showing the gold medal winners grinning from ear-to-ear. They were honored for about five minutes full of…

WATCH: Men's Olympic hockey team gets shout out from Trump at SOTU address

ABC News, Abcnews.com

President Trump introduced the men's hockey team at the State of the Union, with athletes entering the House chamber wearing their gold medals.

DOJ appears to have withheld some Trump-related Epstein files, House Democrats say

James Hill, Peter Charalambous, Abcnews.com

The DOJ possibly withheld some documents about an alleged Jeffrey Epstein victim who accused President Trump of assaulting her when she was a minor, House Democrats say.

Trump kicks off State of the Union touting his economic agenda

Allie Kelly, Business Insider

Trump emphasized his affordability goals during his 2026 State of the Union address.

Fact-checking Trump's State of the Union address

ABC NEWS, Abcnews.com

Throughout Trump's remarks Tuesday, ABC News is live fact-checking some of the president's statements for exaggerations, falsehoods and points that need more context.

Slighted Supreme Court Justice Snubs Trump’s Big Night

The Daily Beast, Daily Beast

One of Donald Trump’s own Supreme Court appointees has refused to show up to the president’s State of the Union address, days after striking down his signatu...

The Sky Is Red, 2+2=17, and Fish Are Olympic Figure Skaters: Trump’s 2026 State of the Union

Lauren Tousignant, Jezebel

Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.

Ghislaine Maxwell Smelled Foul at Florida Prison, Former Inmate Says

TMZ Staff, TMZ

Ghislaine Maxwell is a real stinker in federal prison ... as a matter of fact, she smells like "armpits," according to one inmate who knows her well. The female inmate -- who we confirmed was incarcerated with Maxwell from 2023 to 2025 -- had daily…

Who will — and won't — be guests at the State of the Union address

Ayana Archie, NPR

Invitees at Tuesday night's address by President Trump include the gold-medalist men's U.S. hockey team, while Democratic lawmakers have invited several Epstein survivors.

US Department of Justice sues UCLA over anti-Semitism allegations

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Trump administration has sought to penalise pro-Palestine political activity and deport foreign-born student activists.