Democrats sat stone-faced as President Trump acknowledged a child fighting brain cancer, refusing to clap for even the most basic American values in a display of partisan pettiness not seen in modern congressional history.
At a Glance
- President Trump delivered the longest address to a joint session of Congress in American history, marked by Democrats’ refusal to applaud dozens of traditionally bipartisan points
- Democrats remained seated and silent during recognition of an ISIS terrorist capture, a child fighting brain cancer, and support for women’s sports
- Other non-partisan topics Democrats refused to applaud included ending revenge porn, defeating inflation, and bringing manufacturing back to America
- The stark partisan display may actually boost Trump’s popularity as Americans witness Democrats opposing broadly popular American values
Democrats Show Their True Colors
In what will surely be remembered as one of the most revealing displays of partisan obstruction in modern American history, Democrats spent nearly two hours demonstrating exactly why President Trump was reelected. During his historic address to Congress, Trump laid out a vision for American renewal that any patriot could support – secure borders, lower taxes, energy independence, and respect for our constitutional liberties. Yet time after time, the Democrats couldn’t bring themselves to stand or applaud for even the most basic American values.
This wasn’t just about refusing to applaud controversial policy positions. Democrats sat stone-faced when Trump announced the capture of an ISIS terrorist involved in the Abbey Gate attack that killed American service members. They remained seated when he recognized a young boy bravely fighting brain cancer. They couldn’t even muster the basic decency to applaud for taking down illegal revenge porn. Let that sink in – Democrats are now so consumed by Trump Derangement Syndrome that they refuse to applaud fighting cancer and stopping the exploitation of women.
The List That Exposes Everything
The full list of items Democrats refused to applaud reads like a litany of core American values that, until recently, would have united both parties. They sat silently for lower middle-class taxes, record numbers joining our military, law and order initiatives, protecting women’s sports, and even simply promoting the United States of America. They couldn’t bring themselves to stand for ending the electric vehicle mandate, cutting regulations to boost prosperity, restoring free speech, or securing our border from criminal gangs that are terrorizing American communities.
“President Donald J. Trump delivered the longest address to a joint session of Congress last night, which was riddled with partisanship, thanks to the Democrats’ puerile antics.”
Perhaps most revealing was their silence when Trump called for ending taxes on tips, overtime, and seniors’ Social Security. Think about that – Democrats, who claim to be the party of working people, wouldn’t even stand to support waitresses keeping their hard-earned tips or retirees getting tax relief on their Social Security checks. When Trump declared the vicious Tren de Aragua gang a Foreign Terrorist Organization, crickets from the left side of the aisle. Apparently, keeping murderous gangs out of our neighborhoods is now a partisan issue in the minds of today’s Democratic Party.
The Self-Defeating Resistance
The Democratic leadership seems oblivious to the fact that their theatrical pouting is actually helping President Trump’s standing with normal Americans. When citizens see elected officials refusing to applaud bringing manufacturing back to America or securing investments in American chip production, they naturally ask themselves what exactly these politicians stand for. Do they oppose American prosperity? Are they against keeping our streets safe? The childish display answers these questions more clearly than any campaign ad ever could.
“Democrats think they’re resisting, but they only caused Trump’s numbers to surge during last night’s speech.”
Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of this political theater was watching Democrats stay firmly planted in their seats while Trump called for ending waste, fraud, and abuse in government. Nothing showcases the modern left’s priorities quite like opposing government efficiency. Their opposition to unleashing American energy independence makes perfect sense when you remember how many of them are in the pocket of environmental extremists who’d rather see American families struggle with high energy costs than admit fossil fuels still power our economy. The mask has fallen, and Americans are taking notice.
