During President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday (February 24), a significant number of Democratic lawmakers chose not to applaud or stand in response to his remarks. The speech, which lasted over two hours, included topics such as tariffs, border security, and energy production.
Trump criticized Democrats for not applauding his call to ban secret gender transitions for minors without parental consent. He labeled them as "crazy" for their lack of support. While Republicans in the chamber applauded, Democrats remained seated, prompting Trump to express his frustration.
Democrats also refused to applaud during Trump's remarks about immigration and how officials were locking up dangerous criminals. That upset Gary and Shannon, who spoke about Democrats refusal to stand up and clap.
The State of the Union address underscored the deep political divisions in the country, with both parties interpreting the speech in starkly different ways.