Trump actually seems low-energy in his delivery thus far. But he draws strength from stunts in the crowd.
Democrats have been under fire from their base for being too passive in the face of the blizzard of actions from Trump. These disruptions are clearly an effort to show they are still resisting like it’s 2017. I doubt this will go over very well with the general public, but the outbursts aren’t directed at them.
How many minutes until Rep. Green is fundraising off getting kicked out of the chamber?
Trump says, “Our confidence is back.” U.S. consumer confidence in February had its largest month-over-month decline since August 2021, and February was the third consecutive month it has declined.
Trump sounds soft in the first few lines, with awkward applause transitions. That was until Democrats started booing, and now he’s feeling himself and the energy has ramped up. First Democrat has been ordered from the chamber.
Democratic silence didn’t last for long! Democratic Rep. Al Green is being extremely disruptive, waving his cane in the air and yelling about how Trump doesn’t have a “mandate” to govern. Still waving his cane around as the Sergeant at Arms escorts him out of the chamber
The heckling is so counterproductive. Johnson issues a warning and is about to threaten them with expulsion. It’s already a Carnival of Fools.
In response to a disturbance in the crowd, Trump quickly throws a “get them outta heah!” thumb to security.
Watching how the congressmen act during these speeches, you can see how American governance has sidelined them.
Democrats in the chamber are holding up lots of signs tonight in silent protest (for now) of Trump’s speech: “SAVE MEDICAID,” “MUSK STEALS,” “PROTECT VETERANS.”