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Some Democrats to boycott Trump State of the Union for rally
At least 12 Democratic lawmakers will boycott Trump’s State of the Union and hold a counter-rally to protest his policies and present alternative views, organizers said.
- On Feb. 24, President Donald Trump will deliver the State of the Union while at least a dozen Democrats plan to boycott and attend the People's State of the Union rally at 8:30 p.m. ET on the National Mall near the Capitol.
- Framed as counterprogramming, the rally responds to policy and conduct concerns raised by Democratic lawmakers amid a Department of Homeland Security shutdown and immigration enforcement disputes.
- Among lawmakers set to appear at the 8:30 p.m. rally are Sen. Ed Markey, Sen. Jeff Merkley, Sen. Chris Murphy, Sen. Tina Smith, Reps. Becca Balint, Greg Casar, and Pramila Jayapal, according to MoveOn.
- The planned absence would produce visible empty seats in the House chamber, breaking with congressional attendance norms as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries urged silent defiance or staying away.
- Looking to the midterms, Jeffries said Democrats could sit behind Trump next year, `We're not going to his house. He's coming to our house, and it's the people's house`.
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The Independent (US)At least a dozen Democrats will ditch Trump’s State of the Union for counter-rally
The event next week will be called the ‘People's State of the Union’
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The Gateway PunditHere Are the Democratic Lawmakers Skipping Trump's State of the Union to Hold A Rally in DC
Some Democrats plan to continue their party’s pattern of trying to steal headlines from President Donald Trump when he delivers his State of the Union address next week. They are […] The post Here Are the Democratic Lawmakers Skipping Trump's State of the Union to Hold A Rally in DC appeared first on The Western Journal.
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