U.S. President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up during a Black History Month reception at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 18, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Airs February 20 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings)
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State of the Union
Next week President Trump will have a primetime opportunity to reset the narrative surrounding his administration's policies during the first State of the Union speech of his second term. The high stakes event comes as his approval ratings hit record lows ahead of the midterm elections.
Joining guest moderator and staff writer at The Atlantic, Vivian Salama, to discuss this and more:
- Peter Baker, Chief White House Correspondent, The New York Times
- Eugene Daniels, Senior Washington Correspondent and co-host, “The Weekend,” MS NOW
- Lisa Desjardins, Congressional Correspondent, PBS News Hour
- Susan Glasser, Staff Writer, The New Yorker
