10 Minute Drill
10 Minute Drill
Matt Whitlock
Susan Rice’s Threats; State of the Union final thoughts; Cancel Culture comes for olympians
14 minutes Posted Feb 26, 2026 at 10:30 am.
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SOTU Contrast
SOTU Polling
US Hockey Team
Latest on Iran
Woke Wall Street
MVP Cameraman
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On the February 26 episode of The 10 Minute Drill, we break down the aftermath of President Trump’s State of the Union — the reaction, the polling, and the striking contrast that defined the night.
While the speech focused on wage growth, retirement investment accounts, “Trump accounts” for children, border security, and public safety, the visual contrast inside the chamber told its own story: optimism and momentum versus visible resistance and political theater.
New polling shows 64% of speech watchers believe President Trump’s policies will move the country in the right direction. We dive into the CNN reaction, key 80/20 issues like CDL licensing and the Dalilah Law, and what Michigan focus groups are saying.
Plus:
• The media’s escalating character attacks on the U.S. Men’s Hockey Team after their gold medal win • Iran tensions — Trump’s message, Geneva talks involving Kushner and Witkoff, military warnings, and growing student unrest
• Are woke corporations staging a comeback? JP Morgan controversy, Susan Rice’s warning of an “accountability agenda,” and what it means for corporate America
';• The viral moments you can’t make up — lawmakers caught dozing off, culture war flashpoints, and the camera angles that had viewers talking
It’s the full State of the Union fallout — politics, media, foreign policy, and the cultural battle lines heading into the midterms — all in 10 minutes.
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