Here Are the Members of Congress Skipping Trump’s First State of the Union Address

Western Journalism  "A number of Democrat lawmakers have announced they are boycotting President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night.

"The Democrats’ decision to protest Trump’s first State of the Union address comes after Trump’s alleged “s—hole” comments in early January. The following members of Congress have said they will not show up to the State of the Union address:

Democrats Skipping State of the Union for Separate Women’s Event "At least 11 Democratic lawmakers will skip President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address Tuesday.

"Instead, at least two of those absentees plan to take part in a separate event in Washington, the “State of OUR Union,” put on by leading women activists to “offer an alternative view and vision for the country” from Trump’s.

"Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Barbara Lee are slated to speak at the forum Tuesday.

"Rep. Judy Chu had been on the speakers list but is attending Trump’s State of the Union address, a spokesman confirmed.

"The event planners hope to “address the persistent gender inequality and ‘crisis of leadership’” they believe is harming America, they said in a statement on Monday.

"Jayapal and the 10 other lawmakers who have announced they will boycott Trump’s speech Tuesday night cited the president’s caustic and often controversial rhetoric — especially with regard to race — as the primary reason for their no-show.

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