As President Donald Trump prepares to deliver his State of the Union address next Tuesday, some congressional Democrats are planning to protest or skip the speech altogether. MeidasTouch Network and MoveOn, two high-profile liberal organizations, are hosting the “People’s State of the Union” on the National Mall as counter-programming to Trump’s address. Hosted by leftist commentators Joy Reid and Katie Phang, the event will feature several Democratic lawmakers, including Sens. Ed Markey (MA), Tina Smith (MN), Chris Van Hollen (MD), Chris Murphy (CT), and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA), among others. “While Trump lies, we’re lifting up the real stories shaping this country,” MoveOn posted to X. At least 12 Democratic lawmakers have publicly said they will not attend Trump’s address, according to NBC News. “Next week, Trump will deliver his State of the Union address. I won’t be there,” Van Hollen posted to X on Wednesday. “Trump is marching America towards fascism, and I refuse to normalize his shredding of our Constitution & democracy. This cannot be business as usual.” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said at a press conference that his “current plan is to attend.” “We’re not going to Donald Trump’s house. He’s coming to our house,” Jeffries said. “It’s my view that you don’t let anyone ever run you off of your block.” The New York Times reported that Jeffries has urged lawmakers to either remain quiet during the address or not attend at all. Last year, Rep. Al Green (D-TX) was censured by Republicans and 10 Democrats after interrupting Trump’s speech. “You have no mandate to cut Medicaid!” Green shouted before being escorted from the chamber at House Speaker Mike Johnson’s request. Protests at State of the Union addresses are not new. Many Democratic women wore pink in protest of Trump’s speech last year. In 2020, then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi tore up a transcript of Trump’s speech. Another liberal activist group, Amplify Pledge, is urging lawmakers to skip the address as part of its “Young People Address the Nation” campaign, The Daily Signal reported on Tuesday. The White House said the address will highlight Trump’s “agenda” and “results” as he marks his first year back in office. The speech comes as Congress and the administration remain at odds over funding the Department of Homeland Security. “In terms of the written offer that was transmitted from the Democrats, the parties are still pretty far apart,” a White House official told The Daily Wire on background Tuesday. “The Administration remains interested in good faith conversations to end the Democrat shutdown before more Americans feel the impacts. But the Administration also remains committed to carrying out the President’s promise to enforce federal immigration law.”