Following President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech Tuesday night, the White House sent out an email condemning the Democrats’ disgraceful response to news of American success. I get that they don’t like every one of his policies, and are not going to stand up and applaud for things they disagree with, but to see them sit there stone-faced when confronted by what was factually good news for our country was frankly nauseating.

We’ve already covered some of the antics from toxic characters like congresscritter Reps. Rashida Tlaib (MI-13), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), and Al Green (TX-09). But what is even grosser than their individual games was their behavior as a group.  

The White House statement let them have it, and they deserve every word of it (emphasis theirs):

Democrats Showed Whose Side They’re On — And it’s Not the American People

Tonight, President Donald J. Trump delivered a historic State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress — proudly declaring the dawn of a new Golden Age after just one year of transformative leadership in his second term. In a powerful speech, President Trump highlighted unprecedented accomplishments: a fully secure border, plummeting inflation, falling gas prices and crime rates, surging stock markets and 401(k)s, massive tax relief for working Americans, and bold actions to restore peace through strength abroad.

This was a speech of renewal and resolve — yet congressional Democrats, consumed by delusional hatred and obstruction, refused to join in celebrating these victories for the American people.

While the Dems who bothered to show up wouldn’t even stand for grieving families of people killed by criminal illegal aliens, those who didn’t make an appearance were attending freakshows like this:

This is what Democrats are doing instead of attending President Trump's State of the Union speech.

Democrats are literally hanging out with deranged Leftists dressed in giraffe costumes bragging about getting arrested by ICE. pic.twitter.com/hMIUHrmrHy

— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) February 25, 2026

But this Trump 2.0 administration, they keep receipts, and they’re not about to let leftists forget about their despicable behavior. Behold (note: this list is long, but that’s because the Dems’ list of things that they don’t care about is long):

Tonight, Democrats refused to applaud:

Reaffirming “the first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens.”

The grieving families of innocent American women and children murdered by criminal illegal aliens — including the mother of Iryna Zarutska, a North Carolina woman savagely killed on public transit by an illegal alien monster.

NOW - Democrats refuse to stand for Anna Zarutska, the mother of Iryna Zarutska. pic.twitter.com/rB2atshSk1

— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) February 25, 2026

It continued (I warned you, the list is long):

Securing our homeland and finally ending the invasion of savage criminal illegal aliens — killers, rapists, gang members, and traffickers — with the strongest, most secure border in American history.

Prioritizing American citizens over illegal aliens.

Unifying against political violence.

Inflation finally subsiding after years of Democrat-driven price shocks that crushed working families.

Keeping violent criminals locked up.

Lower prescription drug prices for millions of Americans.

The decisive military action that brought indicted narcoterrorist Nicolás Maduro to justice, crippling drug cartels and liberating our hemisphere from vicious narcotrafficking terrorists.

Protecting minor children from the horrors of irreversible sex changes.

Gas prices dropping to multi-year lows, putting money back in Americans’ pockets.

Law enforcement officers being respected once again after years of vilification.

The financial futures of millions of American newborns through Trump Accounts.

Protecting the integrity of our elections by preventing illegal aliens from undermining our democracy.

Banning large corporations from scooping up single-family homes, ensuring they remain available for working Americans.

Ending widespread fraud schemes — like the $19 billion Somali fraud scandal that burdened Minnesota taxpayers.

Warrior Dividends for our great military heroes.

Reducing the flow of deadly fentanyl across our border by a record 56% in one year.

The single largest drop in the murder rate in 125 years, making our streets safer.

Explosive growth in retirement accounts and 401(k)s for millions of hardworking Americans.

Landmark tax relief through the Working Families Tax Cuts Act: No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Overtime, No Tax on Social Security, and more historic savings.

A World War II hero who helped liberate the largest internment camp in the Philippines.

Ending eight wars and delivering peace through unmatched American strength.

America’s military might restoring respect and fear among our adversaries.

Massive economic growth.

Total victory over terrorists abroad. 

Truly, it’s an unbelievable list. These are the things the Democrats don’t think matter and aren’t excited about. If you’re wondering what they do care about, all you have to do is look at Joe Biden’s disastrous tenure. 

Instead of the things the White House laid out in the tally above, their priorities are: open borders, radical gender theory, exploding costs of living, weakness on the world stage, declining cities, and an abandonment of what should be our energy dominance.

The Democrats continue to expose themselves as the America-last clowns they are. There was never a better example of that than on Tuesday night. 

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Editor's Note: With President Trump back in the White House, the state of our Union is strong once again.

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