Trump’s 108-Minute SOTU Awards Hockey MVP and Racist Sign Waver

KEY POINTS

•President Trump delivered a 108-minute State of the Union emphasizing GOP and Democratic conflicts on immigration and culture wars.
•He awarded Presidential Medals of Freedom to hockey goalie Connor Hellebuyck and Purple Hearts to National Guardsmen wounded near the White House.
•Rep. Al Green protested a racist video Trump posted, leading to a heated confrontation and his removal from the chamber.

President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union stole Lincoln’s 'Four score' record by clocking in at 108 minutes—basically a full NHL game without intermission. The GOP-Democrat schism played out live: Trump asked, 'Protect citizens, not illegal aliens' and dared Democrats not to stand, prompting Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar to exit stage left faster than tweets disappearing post-debate. Amid barked heckles, Trump channeled Oprah handing out Presidential Medals of Freedom to Team USA goalie Connor Hellebuyck, who’s now the most decorated hockey goalie who doesn’t know he’s actually an ambassador for 'culture war MVPs.' Purple Hearts were solemnly given to National Guardsman Sarah Beckstrom, fatally shot near the White House in 2025, with Andrew Wolfe, the hardy survivor, standing by. Meanwhile, 100-year-old Korean War vet Royce Williams got his Congressional Medal of Honor, proving old dogs still steal missions. The women’s hockey team no-showed citing scheduling—classic dodge—after Trump complained their invite was an impeachment liability. Oh, and Rep. Al Green briefly stole the spotlight with a sign yelling, 'BLACK PEOPLE AREN’T APES!' referencing Trump’s own posted Obama ape video, sparking a GOP scramble to snatch the corrective message. To wrap: Supreme Court slaps down many of Trump’s tariffs, and the room’s polite silence felt like a family awkwardly ignoring the weird uncle’s latest rant.