Politicos react to State of the Union
Key Points
- Mississippi Republicans praised the President’s focus on the “America First” agenda, citing a five percent jump in manufactured goods.
- State Democrats blasted the address as “two hours of lies,” pointing to rising household costs and healthcare instability.
- The reaction highlights a deep partisan divide over the administration’s economic and border policies.
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address has ignited a fierce departmental firestorm in Mississippi, as state leaders offer vastly different accounts of the nation’s economic and social health following the prime-time speech.
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., threw her full support behind the president’s “America First” trajectory. In a statement released surrounding the address, Hyde-Smith characterized the administration’s first year as a period of “promises made and promises kept,” specifically highlighting the “Working Families Tax Cut Act.”
“The state of our union is safer, it’s stronger, and it needs to keep moving in the right direction,” Hyde-Smith said. She noted that orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rose more than five percent at the end of last year, which she framed as a surge in business confidence.
State Senator Kevin Blackwell, R-Southaven, echoed this sentiment on social media, describing the address as “nothing short of incredible.” Blackwell praised the president’s “strength and resolve” while criticizing Democratic lawmakers for remaining silent during the proceedings.
However, the Mississippi Democratic Party issued a blistering rebuttal, labeling the president’s performance a “slap in the face” to working families. Party Chair Cheikh Taylor argued that the administration’s policies have driven the economy “into a ditch,” claiming Mississippi households paid thousands more for basic goods like groceries and electricity in 2025.
“Donald Trump has shown Mississippi that he doesn’t have the will to change his ways or fix the massive problems he’s caused,” Taylor said.
Democrats also took aim at the administration’s healthcare record, alleging that 20 million Americans face doubling premiums. The opposing views underscore a polarized electorate as both parties look toward the November elections, with Republicans doubling down on border security and tax relief while Democrats mobilize around the rising cost of living.
