President Trump Will Deliver the State of the Union Address in 12 Hours

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – President Trump Will Deliver the State of the Union Address in 12 Hours

Date: February 24, 2026
Host: FOX News Podcasts

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Episode Overview

This episode provides a rapid overview of the day’s key political, national, and international stories, with a sharp focus on the upcoming State of the Union address by President Trump, domestic policy developments, notable current events, and updates on major criminal cases and weather emergencies.

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Main Discussion Points & Insights

1. Preview of President Trump’s State of the Union Address

• Timing: President Trump will deliver the State of the Union in 12 hours.
• Content Focus:
  • The address will center on "everyday Americans" benefiting from the administration’s policies (00:10).
  • Anticipation of new policy announcements to address the affordability crisis attributed to the Biden era (00:10).
• Bicentennial Celebration:
  • The President will highlight America’s upcoming 250th birthday (00:23).
• Honoring Heroes:
  • Stories of American bravery and the "spirit of 1776" will be emphasized (00:28).

2. Presence of Olympic Heroes

• Special Guests: The U.S. men's hockey team, including notable gold medalist Zach Oranski, will attend the speech (00:37).
• Memorable Moment:
  • Quote from Zach Oranski on their triumphant return:

    “It was incredible last night, being home, being in front of our fans, seeing everyone in the streets of Miami. You just can't make it up.” – Zach Oranski (00:37)

3. Legislative Tensions & Boycott

• Congressional Boycott:
  • Over three dozen Democrats and an independent plan to boycott the speech, protesting for immigration reform and highlighting issues with ICE ("calling ICE out of control") (00:52).
• Ties to Homeland Security Funding:
  • The boycott is linked to Democrats’ demands for new immigration enforcement measures as they block related funding.

4. International Spotlight

• Iran Nuclear Threat and Ukraine:
  • President Trump is expected to address concerns regarding Iran.
  • On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky invites Trump to Kyiv:

    “Only then can he understand what this war is really about.” – Jonathan Savage relaying Zelensky’s words (01:17)

5. Extreme Northeast Blizzard

• Severe Weather:
  • Northeast snowstorm shatters records in Rhode Island (37.9 inches – the largest in Providence history) (01:38).
• Aftermath:
  • Over 300,000 people without electricity or heat, over 2,000 canceled flights (01:50).

6. Netflix’s Economic Impact

• Unusual Segment:
  • Rather than entertainment, the focus is on Netflix’s economic contributions to the U.S.:
    • $225 billion invested over a decade, operations in all 50 states, over 150,000 jobs created (02:00-02:31).

7. Ongoing High-profile Crime Updates

A. Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping

• Developments:
  • Day 24 of the search; Guthrie family offers a $1 million reward for information leading to a prosecution (02:31).

B. Tyler Robinson Case

• Utah Court:
  • Charged with assassinating Charlie Kirk; potential for prosecutorial recusal due to conflict-of-interest claims (03:00).
  • Quote:

    “Grunander said there is no conflict and that he acted out of concern for his daughter.” (03:33)

C. Nick Reiner Case

• Los Angeles Court:
  • Nick Reiner, son of filmmaker Rob Reiner, pleads not guilty to the murder of his parents (03:47).
  • DA Nathan Hockman signals openness to defense arguments against pursuing the death penalty:

    “We have invited defense counsel…to present to us both in writing and orally…any arguments…for our going forward or not going forward with the death penalty.” – Nathan Hockman (03:58)

  • Notable courtroom detail: Nick Reiner “sat listening in a brown LA county jail smock behind a glass partition for the brief hearing.” – Brandi Kimmel (04:14)

8. Market Update

• Stock Futures:
  • A rise is reported following an 800-point market drop the previous day (04:19).

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “He is going to share the stories of great American heroes who exemplify bravery and the spirit of 1776.” – Ainsley Earhart, (00:28)
• “It was incredible last night, being home, being in front of our fans, seeing everyone in the streets of Miami. You just can't make it up.” – Zach Oranski, Team USA (00:37)
• “Over in Rhode Island, they had 37.9 inches of snow reported. That broke their longest standing record…” – Brandi Kimmel, (01:38)
• “Only then can he understand what this war is really about.” – Jonathan Savage quoting Volodymyr Zelensky, (01:17)
• “Netflix has contributed $225 billion to the US economy. They brought productions to all 50 states and hired over 150,000 Americans as cast and crew…” – Unknown Fox News Correspondent (02:00)

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Segment Timestamps

| Segment | Topic | Start Time | |---------|-------|------------| | 1 | President Trump’s SOTU Preview | 00:02 | | 2 | American Heroes & Olympic Guests | 00:28 | | 3 | Congressional Boycott & Political Standoff | 00:52 | | 4 | International News: Ukraine & Iran | 01:15 | | 5 | Blizzard in the Northeast | 01:33 | | 6 | Netflix Economic Impact | 02:00 | | 7 | Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Update | 02:31 | | 8 | Tyler Robinson & Nick Reiner Legal Updates | 03:00 | | 9 | Wall Street Update | 04:19 |

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Summary

This swift-moving news update covers consequential topics at home and abroad, previewing President Trump’s high-profile State of the Union address—set to blend policy announcements, American exceptionalism, and Olympic celebration—amidst divisive congressional politics. The episode also delivers urgent coverage on criminal investigations, a historic snowstorm, and even explores the economic footprint of Netflix. Key voices from FOX News offer direct, unembellished reporting to keep listeners current on top national events.

Transcript

[Dave Anthony]

We'll hear from President Trump in 12 hours. I'm Dave Anthony. FOX News going to Congress to address the nation. A State of the Union speech with

[Ainsley Earhart]

a big focus on everyday Americans who are directly benefiting from his policies and making a few new policy announcements as well to continue tackling the affordability crisis that Joe Biden created.

[Dave Anthony]

White House press secretary Caroline Levitt tells FOX the address will also celebrate America's 250th birthday.

[Ainsley Earhart]

He is going to share the stories of great American heroes who exemplify bravery and the spirit of 1776.

[Dave Anthony]

New Olympic heroes will also be there tonight. Gold medalists. The U.S. men's hockey team has been invited. Some will go the day after a big homecoming from Italy. Zach Oranski, who set up the gold medal game winning overtime goal, tells fox it was incredible last night, being home, being in front of our fans, seeing everyone in the streets of Miami. You just can't make it up. More than three dozen Democrats and an independent will not attend tonight, boycotting the president's speech in Congress as they keep holding up homeland security funding, demanding immigration enforcement reform, calling ICE out of control. The president also may bring up the Iran nuclear threat tonight. And Ukraine today marks four years since Russia invaded. And as the war rages on, the

[Jonathan Savage]

president of Ukraine says he wants President Trump to see with his own eyes what's happened to his country. Walking alongside a makeshift monument to the fallen, the Volodymyr Zelensky invites the president to Kyiv, saying only then can he understand what this war is really about.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox's Jonathan Savage. Snowplow drivers working overtime in the Northeast as people shovel out from that blizzard.

[Brandi Kimmel]

Over in Rhode island, they had 37.9 inches of snow reported. That broke their longest standing record, making this the greatest snowstorm in Providence's history.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox Weather's Brandi Kimmel. A lot of people still have no electricity or heat. More than 300,000, 50,000 power outages. Airlines still catching up. More than 2,000 flights canceled.

[Jonathan Savage]

Today.

[Dave Anthony]

America's listening to FOX News.

[Unknown Fox News Correspondent]

Let's talk about Netflix, but I don't want to talk about their shows and movies. I want to talk about the economic impact Netflix makes in this country. Over the past 10 years, Netflix has contributed $225 billion to the US economy. They brought productions to all 50 states and hired over 150,000Americans as cast and crew, carpenters, electricians, small businesses, real American jobs. Netflix investing in America.

[Dave Anthony]

We just got breaking news in the search for Nancy Guthrie. It's now in day 24. The Guthrie family has announced a $1 million award in the search for whoever kidnapped the 84 year old, which would lead to a prosecution. Of course, there are updates on two big murder cases also. First, Tyler Robinson expected back in court today in Utah, a judge could announce a decision ahead of the upcoming trial. Robinson's charge with assassinating Charlie Kirk as the conservative address to college campus last September.

[Unknown Fox News Correspondent]

Utah District Judge Tony Graff Jr. Could decide on a motion to remove part or all of the prosecution in the Tyler Robinson case. Defense lawyers believe Utah County Chief Deputy Attorney Chad Grunander may be biased, claiming that because Grunander's daughter was in the Utah Valley University crowd the day Kirk was fatally shot, he may be prejudiced in seeking the death penalty. The defense cited the daughter's real time texts, which were shared with the Utah county attorney. Grunander said there is no conflict in that he acted out of concern for his daughter. Tyler Robinson is expected to attend the hearing virtually.

[Dave Anthony]

Grinnell Scott, Fox News in Los Angeles. Rob Reiner's son back in court charged with murdering his famous movie director father and his mother, Michelle.

[Brandi Kimmel]

Nick Reiner's public defender, entered a not guilty plea on his behalf before Judge Teresa McGonagall.

[Unknown Fox News Correspondent]

Yes.

[Brandi Kimmel]

Outside court, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hockman said they consider pursuing the

[Unknown Legal Expert]

death penalty and we have invited defense counsel to present to us both in writing and orally in a meeting any arguments that they would like to make in consideration for our going forward or not going forward with the death penalty.

[Brandi Kimmel]

In court, Reiner sat listening in a brown LA county jail smock behind a glass partition for the brief hearing.

[Dave Anthony]

That's fox's Jessica Rosenthal on Wall street stock futures arising the day after a big sell off the DAP lunch. More than 800 points. I'm Dave Anthony and this is FOX News.

[Ainsley Earhart]

This is Ainsley Earhart.

[Brandi Kimmel]

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[Ainsley Earhart]

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[Dave Anthony]

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