In the 5 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Carrie Lukas discussed:

• DUTY TO PROTECT: President Trump challenged Congress to stand if they agree the government’s first duty is to protect citizens over illegal aliens; Democrats remained seated.
• ILLEGAL INVASION: Trump slammed Democrats for allowing an influx of millions, including thousands of violent criminals, through open borders.
• SAVE ACT: Trump mocked NYC Mayor Mamdani for requiring social security cards to shovel snow but opposing ID requirements for voting.
• SOMALI FRAUD: A look at Trump’s announcement of a "War on Fraud" following reports of massive taxpayer pillaging in Minnesota.
• SOTU HIGHLIGHTS: Rashida Tlaib’s "Eff ICE" pin, Speaker Johnson on the shame of Tlaib and Omar, and the "weirdos" at the Democratic counter-event involving giraffe costumes and frog brigades.
• OPTIMISM: Trump’s closing message of a "Golden Age" and his direct confrontation with Nancy Pelosi over insider trading.

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Episode: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 / 5 AM Hour