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Not Watching Trump SOTU? How to See 'State of the Swamp'

Robert De Niro leads a live, nationwide livestreamed event with speeches, satire, music, and calls to action opposing Trump's abuses of power, with about 600 attendees expected.

  • On Feb. 24, 2026, the 'State of the Swamp' counter-address headlined by Robert De Niro took place at the National Press Club to coincide with Trump's State of the Union.
  • To sustain engagement beyond a single speech, the group was founded by Miles Taylor after a late-night call with De Niro and announces weekly initiatives, says Taylor.
  • The event blended live music and satire with scheduled rebuttals, featuring Mark Ruffalo, Jim Acosta, Sen. Ron Wyden , and was livestreamed via Defiance.org, YouTube and Substack.
  • Near 11 p.m., De Niro appeared at the event and delivered roughly a seven-minute speech, with organizers estimating roughly 600 attendees and in-person tickets sold out.
  • De Niro promoted a March 28, 2026 'No King' protest, with organizers urging turnout and encouraging attendees to wear green or frog attire as a symbol of peaceful opposition.
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