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EPISODE · Feb 23, 2026 · 41 MIN

High-Stakes State of the Union

from The Weekend Primetime · host AYMAN MOHYELDIN, ANTONIA HYLTON, CATHERINE RAMPELL, ELISE JORDAN, MOLLY JONG FAST, JOE WALSH, MICHAEL FROMAN, JENAI NELSON, JIM WEBB

Tonight: Trump is getting ready to address the nation amid government gridlock, economic uncertainty and mounting scrutiny around the Epstein files. What will be the focus of his message? For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @theweekendprime. This episode aired on Feb. 22, 2026 at 6pm. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump prepares to take the stage with mounting policy headwinds and slipping poll numbers.

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