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Trump's State of the Union draws Democratic protests
About half of House and Senate Democrats boycotted or protested during Trump's record 1 hour 47 minute address, expressing opposition to his rhetoric and immigration policies.
- On Tuesday, Democrats disrupted the State of the Union despite House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' instructions not to repeat last year's interruptions.
- Responding to ICE-related killings last month, lawmakers shouted and referenced a reposted video President Donald Trump later deleted, shouting `You're killing Americans`.
- On Tuesday, Rep. Al Green held a sign reading `BLACK PEOPLE AREN'T APES` and was escorted out after refusing to sit, while Tlaib and Omar heckled, yelling `lies!` and `You're killing Americans`.
- Sen. Mark Warner, Senator walked out of the State of the Union because he couldn't tolerate President Donald Trump's falsehoods, and observers called reciprocal heckling the 'new normal' amid partisan polarization.
- Echoing last year, some members again defied instructions and displayed placards during the one hour and 47 minutes speech length, making it the longest State of the Union on record.
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Senate Dem says he left the State of the Union address because he couldn't endure 'hours of Trump's lies'
Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia said that he left President Donald Trump's State of the Union address because he could not endure "hours of Trump's lies."
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In the state of the nation speech, the presidents give an outlook every year on their intended course for the United States. U.S. President Trump especially praises himself. After his speech, the democrats sharply criticize him.
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right5Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution35% Left, 35% Center
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- 35% of the sources lean Left, 35% of the sources are Center
35% Center
L 35%
C 35%
R 30%
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