By Douglas V. Gibbs
President Trump’s record‑long State of the Union address was more than a policy speech. It was a declaration that America is experiencing what he called a “turnaround for the ages.” At its core, the address was about the rule of law, the ancient principle that legitimate authority flows from moral order.
Thomas Jefferson called it the “Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God.” Benjamin Franklin warned that “only a virtuous people are capable of freedom,” and that corrupt nations inevitably demand masters. Those warnings echoed through the chamber as the President spoke because the contrast between the rule of law and the rule of man has rarely been so stark.
Throughout the night, Democrats remained seated, even when the President called on Congress to stand for American citizens over illegal aliens. Trump responded bluntly: “Isn’t that a shame? You should be ashamed of yourself for not standing up.” Members of the Squad shouted at him. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib fumed openly.
The refusal to stand was revealing. It showed us a political movement that places ideology above citizenship, faction above We the People, and power above the rule of law.
73 Democrats refused to attend at all. Those who did attend jeered, heckled, and wore buttons with expletives. Rep. Al Green was ejected for his antics and signage. Rep. Robin Kelly mocked the President for honoring veterans. Rep. Janelle Bynum called Trump’s request to prioritize American citizens “racist.” I didn’t even torture myself with Spanberger’s response. I had seen enough. All the Democrats gave was contempt.
Trump’s speech was filled with moments that reminded Americans of courage, sacrifice, and unity. He highlighted America’s heroes with moments that should have transcended politics.
He honored:
• USAF Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, brutally attacked in Washington, D.C., with the Purple Heart.
• Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, fatally injured in the same attack, posthumously awarded the Purple Heart.
• Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan, who saved 165 people during the 2025 Texas floods, awarded the Legion of Merit.
• George “Buddy” Taggart, a World War II veteran, honored with a Purple Heart for his service.
• A former Venezuelan political prisoner, reunited with his niece Alejandra in a surprise moment.
He celebrated America’s upcoming 250th anniversary, the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the 2028 Olympics.
Republicans cheered. Team USA embraced the moment. Democrats scowled.
Trump spotlighted the consequences of abandoning the rule of law.
He exposed the scale of illegal immigration and the fraud networks exploiting America’s generosity. He emphasized that Democrats refuse to stand with American families harmed by these failures.
The Tragedy of Iryna Zarutska
Trump told the story of Iryna, killed on a train in Charlotte by a man arrested more than a dozen times and repeatedly released on no‑cash bail. Democrats refused to stand in her honor. Trump called it “sick.” He was right.
There was the Case of Sage Blair, which was among the most emotionally charged moments. She is a young girl socially transitioned by teachers behind her parents’ backs. A judge kept her from her parents because they refused to call her their son. She was placed in an all‑boys state home where she “suffered terribly.” Now she has reclaimed her biological identity and earned a full‑ride scholarship to Liberty University.
The left seethed at her presence.
Trump laid out a vision of Rrnewal: The Golden Age of America. He provided for us an agenda rooted in accountability, sovereignty, and common sense:
• The SAVE America Act, adding voter ID to the SAVE Act.
• Standing for citizens over illegal aliens, a moment Democrats refused to support.
• New retirement plans for workers without employer options.
• A plan to protect electricity ratepayers from AI‑driven cost spikes.
• Delilah’s Law, blocking commercial truck licenses for illegal aliens.
• A new war on fraud, led by Vice President Vance.
• Redirecting health subsidies from big insurers to families with HSAs.
• Tariffs maintained despite the Supreme Court’s ruling on IEEPA.
He also called for a ban on congressional stock trading, pointing directly to the controversies surrounding Nancy Pelosi’s household investments.
What the left can’t see is that this is all about The Rule of Law vs. the Rule of Man. Policy is only the symptom. Much deeper is principle.
A republic cannot survive when one of its major parties:
• weaponizes courts
• ignores immigration law
• refuses to honor victims
• demonizes dissent against them, and then weaponizes into radicalism when it serves them
• labels patriotism as extremism
• treats constitutional limits as obstacles
• embraces cultural intimidation over debate
This is not merely political disagreement. It is a rejection of the moral order that makes freedom possible.
The Apostle Paul warned of such times. In 2 Timothy 3:1–7, he described people who are “lovers of themselves… unthankful, unholy… despisers of good… lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God… having a form of godliness but denying its power.”
The parallels are hard to ignore.
We are a country at a crossroads, and Trump’s State of the Union was, for many Americans, accentuated that fact. It was the most powerful and unifying speech I’ve ever heard. It celebrated heroes, defended families, honored victims, and laid out a vision of national renewal.
Meanwhile, Democrats seethed.
The results speak for themselves: cheaper gas, less crime, lives saved, fentanyl flow reduced, murders down, inflation easing, justice restored, streets safer, children protected.
And still, they refused to rise.
The contrast could not be clearer. One side stands for the rule of law. The other stands for the corrupt rule of man.
The American people will decide which future prevails, and we must be reminded that the Mid-Term Elections are right around the corner.
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