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Trump State of the Union Strategy, Mexico Cartel Violence, Epstein Files Naming Trump

February 24, 2026·13 min·3-min readnews briefnews
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  • President Trump delivers a State of the Union address amid historically low approval ratings and public skepticism about national direction.
  • Mexico’s government killed top drug cartel leader El Mencho, triggering violent retaliation and raising concerns about future cartel fragment

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