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    double quotation markTrump seemed tired and desperate – but still very offensive

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    Trump State of the UnionWASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 24: Connor Hellebuyck and other members of the U.S. Menâs Hockey team receive a standing ovation as President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the chambers of the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, DC on February 24, 2026. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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