Democrats Plan to Disrupt Trump's Speech, but They Aren't Quite Sure How
By: Jeff Charles (townhall. com)
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Democrats are reportedly planning to disrupt President Donald Trump's first speech in front of Congress in his second term.
Democratic lawmakers are considering a variety of forms of protest against the president as he addresses the Senate and House, according to Axios. One House Democrat told the news outlet, "The part that we all agree on is that this is not business as usual and we would like to find a way - productively - to express our outrage."
However, the Democrats are having difficulty agreeing on a course of action they can rally behind, according to the report.
What we're hearing: Some members have told colleagues they may walk out of the chamber when Trump says specific lines they find objectionable, lawmakers told Axios.
- Criticism of transgender kids was brought up as a line in the sand that could trigger members to storm out, according to a House Democrat.
A wide array of props — including noisemakers — has also been floated:
The intrigue: In closed-door meetings and on the House floor Monday night, lawmakers were specifically discouraged from using props, two House Democrats told Axios.
- Signs with anti-Trump or anti-DOGE messages — just as Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) held up a sign during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech last year that said "war criminal."
- Eggs or empty egg cartons to highlight how inflation is driving up the price of eggs.
- Pocket constitutions to make the case that Trump has been violating the Constitution by shutting down congressionally authorized agencies.
- Hand clappers, red cards and various other props have also been discussed, multiple sources said.
The Democrats are torn about putting on a dramatic display during Trump's speech. Another Democratic lawmaker told Axios that, "There are definitely a lot of constituents that really want Democrats to disrupt and there are … constituents who feel like that just plays into [Trump's] plans."
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Another group of Democrats plan to express their opposition to the president by wearing certain colors. The Women's Caucus has suggested having its members wear pink while female members of the Congressional Black Caucus are considering wearing black "to more accurately capture the party's somber mood," Axios reported.
The Ukraine Caucus will "distribute ties and scarves with the colors of Ukraine's flag to signal support for President Volodymyr Zelensky," after his highly contentious meeting with President Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
In a post on X, CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent Manu Raju indicated that House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries has asked Democrats to refrain from using props during the speech.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries urged Democrats not to bring props to President Trump's speech tonight, according to a source in a closed-door caucus meeting.
The message from Democratic leaders is for their members to voice their opposition, but don't create a spectacle…
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) March 4, 2025
In reality, the Democrats have few options when it comes to making their displeasure with Trump known. After being shellacked in the 2024 election, they have lost much of their influence. To put it simply, the public no longer trusts them to lead the nation in the right direction.
This means that if Democrats put on a spectacle, it would not redound in their favor. Trump still enjoys a considerable level of support - especially since he just took office. If they are smart, they will take a more subdued and less dramatic approach to the president's speech. But, as we have seen, the left simply cannot help themselves, so it makes sense to expect a display of political theater.
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So we can expect more temper tantrums and childish behavior from people who claim to be the "adults in the room". And they wonder why they had their asses handed to them in the election.
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Which of his policies do you have a problem with? Do you think Kamala would have been better?
Because republicans would never even consider disrupting a president's speech???
We've seen more Democrats petulant behavior more than Republicans.
Let's see some links to democrats disrupting a republican president's speech. I'll wait, though I klnow it will be and endless wait.
You really haven't been paying attention have you. You can google them if you really want to see them.
Still waiting.....
would you care to guess how many things I have been waiting here from lefties?
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Never, ever do I want to hear democrats complaining about Trump's behavior.
They've been making shit up and crying about that since 2015.
Sounds to me like he is about to deliver a speech to a pre-school crowd.....................
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Yep, millions and millions of supporters.
For supposedly being the party of the educated and mature, it seems like a large number of left wingers are coming across as whiny losers
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It's a better look than being poorly educated bigoted traitors to our nation and the constitution and who have abandoned the American ideals of justice, liberty and equality. Those on the right should remember that the pendulum will inevitably swing even further back to the left after having such repugnant rightwing traitors try and push our politics too far right. Don't go crying in your milk when this all comes back to metaphorically smash you in the fucking face as the tides turn and our nation dumps the toxic rightwing deplorables back into the Hollars they crawled out of after our nation is irreparably damaged by letting the toothless dumb shits try and run the country for a few years.
We already knew that to be true.
Even a pre-school class has the maturity to sit and be quiet.
"YOU LIE!" Republican Joe Wilson during Obama State of the Union.
Funny how Republicans rallied around to defend their own when being beyond childish, but now they act as if such an outburst directed at their Dear Leader, that they love more than life itself and are metaphorically lying naked in the road creating a bed of human flesh for their Emperor Trump to walk in on, would be beyond the pale. Fucking hypocrites.
So you willingly leave out Pelosi's little tantrum during Trump's SOTU Address.
And then claim to be part of the "adults".
So you are going to try to equate the spontaneous and unplanned remark of one man to the planned and discussed actions of a group of democrats Even in the world of leftist what aboutism that's a stretch.
Whatever it is Jeffries wants every democrat to attend.
I'm sure it will be vile and hate-filled.
I have a thought - Fuck Trump
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Given you label disapproval as hatred, it should indeed be 'hate'-filled. Trump is a buffoon who is stupidly harming this nation in multiple dimensions and will continue to do so until his supporters break free of whatever spell they are under and deal with reality.
You mean like 3.1 and 3.2?
Half this country will never accept Trump. You do know what never means don't you.
That half doesn't matter, since they have no power, no plan, and no clue.
Election results say otherwise.
That the left is oblivious.
Then you must've been disappointed...
I watched the whole thing (and occasionally switched channels). My impression? Protests were hardly noticeable.
And any I saw were small and IMO not too effective,
One example: The camera showed two guys sitting next to each other, wearing similar ties. Sitting quietly. Then the TV announcer mentioned that the Yellow and light blue striped ties were the colors of the Ukrainian flag (so they were wearing those colors in support of Ukraine).
I am familiar with the Ukrainian flag-- but I didn't realize that was what it was untilit was mentioned!
A few times the camera zoomed in on one person-- and later on two-- quietly holding up a small sign that said "lies"--in the entire crowd I only saw two (not enought to make any significant impression-- and not convincing if they were trying to convince anyone that he was lying!)
So we can expect more temper tantrums and childish behavior? My experience was that during an exceptionally long speech I hardly even noticed any protest at all!
There are approximately 250 Democrats in Congress. Once he starts speaking they should get up , one every 15 seconds , make a short outcry against him like "liar" , and walk out. Such a protest could last the entire length of the speech.
And that is the childish behavior from people who claim to be the "adults in the room" that I mentioned in 1 above.
Donald Trump ran the most clownish campaign in the history of American politics and you talk about adults in the room it's completely ridiculous
That's one opinion. Unfounded but an opinion nonetheless.
Well when you're running to be the King of the Clown's I suppose that's the only campaign he could run. And the clowns loved it! They'd cheer no matter what Trump does because they are on team Clown.
It’s the cult of despicable, led by the most despicable “leader” that humanity ever birthed.
Perfect
Despicable or not, he's leading and doing good job of it
Lol. He lied profusely. How honorable. Massive inflation here we come.
There are a few intelligent, open-minded people in any large group. But in political evens there are the groupies-- that are cult-like in their admiration of the political person they worship. So those people don't care if their leader lies-- or not.
(I would guess that of almost everyone watching, the ones that are bothered by his lies have already decided they don't like him.
(And of those who aren't bothered by his lies-- or even believes everything he says is true-- already decided thsat they lovehim-- regardless of what he says.
Do you think for most intelligent people, seeing a bunch of people over time calling out liar and walking out would convince them he was lying?
How many times have you seen a group of people, one after the other, repeat a politicial opinion on NT-- how often did that convince you they were right?
I must say, it was hilarious watching the Democrat side of the chamber pout and hold up their stupid signs.
Their 2+ year “timeout” is just beginning.
Enjoy!
And, as predicted. They Democrats had their little tantrum showing their asses again.