Catholic Divisions on Trump’s Address Reveal Apostasy from Christ the King

The article from EWTN News reports on divided Catholic reactions to President Donald Trump’s February 24, 2026, State of the Union address, focusing on economic policy and immigration enforcement. Former Democratic Rep. Dan Lipinski criticizes the administration’s economic messaging as mere “showmanship” while acknowledging struggles with inflation, and condemns immigration rhetoric that demonizes all illegal immigrants. Alfonso Aguilar of the America First Policy Institute praises Trump’s economic vision and tough immigration stance, framing deportation of criminal aliens as necessary “putting the house in order.” Both commentators operate entirely within the framework of American partisan politics, presenting a false dichotomy between two secular positions while omitting any reference to the Social Reign of Christ the King or the Church’s immutable doctrine on the duties of the state and the rights of the Church.