Some Democrats Plot Boycott Of Trump’s State Of The Union
February 19, 2026
3:03 am
Some Democrats in Congress are planning a boycott of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address and will instead attend a rally outside the U.S. Capitol, a sign of the growing polarization between the two parties that has come to characterize one of the longest-running traditions in Washington politics.
About a dozen members of Congress from both the House and Senate are planning to attend a “People’s State of the Union” rally that will take place on the National Mall near the United States Capitol while the president gives his annual address to Congress.
The boycott is a rare …
