Dozens of Democrats to boycott Trump's State of the Union address
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- Dozens of Democrats are boycotting President Trump's State of the Union address, opting for silent defiance or attending counterprogramming events rather than protesting openly in the chamber as in previous years.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries outlined two options for Democrats: attend with silent defiance or not attend at all, encouraging participation in alternative events around the Capitol.
- Several Democrats, including Senators Ed Markey, Jeff Merkley, and Chris Murphy, will attend the "People's State of the Union" counterprogramming on the National Mall, while others will join the "State of the Swamp" event at the National Press Club.
- Some Democrats, like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen
