The Moment of Choosing
The Sean Hannity Show
Sean Hannity
4.0 • 9.9K Ratings
🗓️ 26 February 2026
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
In this powerful second hour, Sean Hannity is joined by “Simple Man” Bill O’Reilly for a sharp, in-depth breakdown of what Hannity calls a defining State of the Union moment . The two debate whether the President’s challenge to Democrats—asking them to stand if they believe government’s first duty is to protect American citizens—was political strategy or a genuine “moment of choosing.” Hannity argues the contrast between secure borders and open-border policies has never been clearer, framing the upcoming midterms as the most consequential of our lifetime.
O’Reilly analyzes the political calculation behind the speech and explains how Republicans are positioning themselves as the party of patriotism heading into November. Together, they explore the broader implications for voter ID, sanctuary cities, law enforcement funding, and the future of the Democratic Party’s direction. Hannity emphasizes that the stakes go beyond partisan politics—touching on economic recovery, national security, and cultural identity. The hour closes with a passionate call for civic engagement, urging listeners to commit in their hearts and minds to vote and protect the progress they believe is underway.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an IHeart podcast. |
| 0:02.5 | Guaranteed Human. All right, Leonard's skinner, that can only mean one thing on this radio program. |
| 0:31.2 | That is all things, self-proclaimed, simple man. |
| 0:33.7 | That means all things Bill O'Reilly, all things Bill O'Reilly, a Bill O'Reilly.com. |
| 0:39.0 | I want to ask you this question to start before I get your overall analysis, which I know |
| 0:44.2 | you're dying to give me. |
| 0:46.0 | I think when the president said, you know, please, everyone in this room that agrees that the |
| 0:53.2 | first duty of the American government is to protect |
| 0:56.3 | American citizens, not illegals, and Democrats sat on their hands, and the president then said |
| 1:04.3 | you should be ashamed of yourselves. Let me play that for you. If you agree with this statement, |
| 1:10.2 | then stand up and show your support. |
| 1:13.8 | The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not a legal alien. |
| 1:26.4 | Isn't that ashamed? |
| 1:28.0 | You should be ashamed of yourself, not standing up. |
| 1:31.4 | You should be ashamed of yourself. |
| 1:33.5 | Wow. |
| 1:34.4 | Now, if you watch the reaction of the squad members, |
| 1:37.8 | Talib, Omar, and then, of course, the lunatic Al Green, |
| 1:41.6 | I just want to get your take on that moment, and then we'll do an overview. |
| 1:46.6 | Okay, well, that was a setup, contrived by the Trump speechwriters, and it was a good one. |
| 1:55.7 | I don't think it was a setup. |
| 1:57.1 | I think it was a moment to decide. |
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