Trump’s “Pin the Tail” Warning: Democrats Would Repeat Failed Policies If They Regain Congress
By Charlie McCarthy | Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 7:59 AM EST
Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address served as a warning that Democrats would repeat their failed policies if they regain control of Congress.
Sessions described Trump’s speech as a “tour de force” in which the president was portrayed as a steady, paternal figure guiding the nation back from what he characterized as a period of instability and decline.
“I think it’s very apparent he looked like our father – proud of not only the country’s achievements, but proud of the things that he thinks he has led us to,” Sessions said.
Sessions contrasted the current state of the nation with “just over a year ago,” when Americans faced fear, unchecked federal spending, an open southern border, rising crime, and billions in taxpayer costs tied to illegal immigration.
“The president stopped this,” Sessions declared, arguing that Trump’s agenda reflects “one proud grandfather” highlighting everyday Americans who embody the spirit of the nation.
Sessions noted that Trump’s economic message included claims of renewed dollar stability and trillions of dollars in investment flowing back to the United States. He pointed to a surging stock market — “50,000 — who would have ever thought?” — as a symbol of restored confidence after years of stagnation.
“We are headed in a trajectory,” Sessions said, “as President Trump said, not only for the Golden Age but for the good part of American citizens who have stability. Goals of a generation will be met with Donald Trump.”
