Democrats Skipping SOU, plus, rally attendance

[mysteryowl]

Last edited Sun Feb 22, 2026, 09:59 PM - Edit history (1)

Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said he’s advising the members of his caucus to choose one of two approaches to Trump’s visit: either attend the event with “silent defiance” or participate in “different alternate programming that is going to take place in and around the Capitol complex.”
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Jeffries was adamant. “My current plan is to attend.

‘People’s State of the Union’
Held at 8:30 p.m. on the National Mall. The rally, which will feature “everyday Americans most impacted by Trump’s dangerous agenda,” is hosted by liberal group MoveOn Civic Action, progressive media company MeidasTouch and other coalition partners.

Sen. Ed Markey (Mass.)
Sen. Jeff Merkley (Ore.)
Sen. Chris Murphy (Conn.)
Sen. Tina Smith (Minn.)
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (Md.)
Rep. Yassamin Ansari (Ariz.)
Rep. Becca Balint (Vt.)
Rep. Greg Casar (Texas)
Rep. Veronica Escobar (Texas)
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (Wash.)
Rep. Delia Ramirez (Ill.)
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (N.J.)
Rep. John Larson (Conn.)
Update - Sen. Adam Schiff (Calif) just signed up.

‘State of the Swamp’
Held at the National Press Club at 7 p.m. that same night.

Rep. Eric Swalwell (Calif.)
Rep. Seth Moulton (Mass.)
Rep. Dan Goldman (N.Y.)
Sen. Ron Wyden (Ore.)
Rep. Jason Crow (Colo.)
Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-Va.)


https://thehill.com/homenews/5744455-democrats-boycott-trump-speech/

There are more particulars at the article link, plus maybe some DUers know more as well.
I am assuming EST.

[BigmanPigman]

1. I'd like to see the 7:00 PM group head over to the other

group once it's over since that starts at 8:30 PM. Make one, big, beautiful boycott.

[Gaytano70]

2. Moveon will be online as well.

[link:moveon.org/live|

February 24m 8:30 pm EST

[mysteryowl]

3. So that rally will be online, I am assuming.

[Scrivener7]

4. Can't imagine Meidas Touch sponsoring it if they aren't airing it. I hope they will!

[mysteryowl]

6. Please post a link on Tuesday is they do.

[Cha]

5. Great... I like the State of the Swamp Line up...

best, but the People's State of the Union sounds Good, too.

[mysteryowl]

7. I really like the name!

"State of the Swamp"

[Cha]

14. Right? 'Cause it Is. That "swamp" that

Traitor Lied about "cleaning it out"..

Now it's his Shithole from the Lower Depths of Hell.. Pluto's Underbelly

[mysteryowl]

15. It is quite ironic isn't it.

[Cha]

16. We Saw It Coming.

[Tree Lady]

8. I wish it was more but happy both my senators

Not going 1 going to each event.

[mysteryowl]

9. Maybe it will be more, "The Hill" doesn't know everything.

[Wiz Imp]

12. I'm sure there will be more at both, but they just listed those who have confirmed at this point.

[mysteryowl]

13. Sen. Schiff just signed up for State of the People

[Brother Buzz]

10. Adam Schiff just announced he'll be joining MeidasTouch and MoveOn

https://www.facebook.com/SenAdamSchiff/videos/i-wont-attend-trumps-state-of-the-union-on-tuesday-this-isnt-business-as-usualhe/885273830984487/

[mysteryowl]

11. There you go!

[pfitz59]

17. I'm going to watch the SOTU.

just to count the lies.

[mysteryowl]

18. I can't bear it!

I will watch the highlights on MS Now

[electric_blue68]

19. I figure i could watch it [maybe] on YT the next day.

[dalton99a]

20. Kick