Democrats refused to escort President Donald Trump into the chamber ahead of the joint session of Congress in a form of protest.
According to reports, Democrat leaders outright refused to join the escort committee despite being asked by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to do so.
JUST NOW: Democratic Leaders refused to join the escort committee after being called to do so by Speaker Johnson, which normally escorts the president in. - CNN
— Ian Jaeger (@IanJaeger29) March 5, 2025
A spokesperson for Democrat Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) essentially confirmed this was a sign of protest, telling CNN’s Manu Raju, “It speaks for itself.”
New — In a sign of protest, House and Senate Dem leaders didn’t leave to join the escort committee despite being called to do so. The escort committee typically escorts the president in.
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) March 5, 2025
A spokesperson for Hakeem Jeffries told me: “It speaks for itself.”
“The Congressional Democrats appointed to the Escort Committee are boycotting President Trump’s speech,” Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) said. “It’s pathetic. And embarrassing.”
“They should show some dignity and get over their bitterness that Joe Biden lost,” he added.
The Congressional Democrats appointed to the Escort Committee are boycotting President Trump's speech.
— Tom Cotton (@TomCottonAR) March 5, 2025
It's pathetic. And embarrassing.
They should show some dignity and get over their bitterness that Joe Biden lost.
“The Congressional Dems who boycotted the Escort Committee for President Trump’s speech should be ashamed of themselves,” Senate Republicans said. “They would rather throw tantrums than face reality that President Trump won.”
🚨The Congressional Dems who boycotted the Escort Committee for President Trump's speech should be ashamed of themselves.
— Senate Republicans (@SenateGOP) March 5, 2025
They would rather throw tantrums than face reality that President Trump won.
And tantrums, indeed, were seen earlier on in Trump’s speech, as some Democrats in the chamber continued to loudly protest. This led Speaker Johnson to call in the Sergeant of Arms to remove the instigator, Rep. Al Green (D-TX).
BREAKING: Speaker Mike Johnson forcibly removes House Democrat Al Green from the chamber via the Sergeant at Arms after repeated disruptions. pic.twitter.com/XryXWNliSw
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) March 5, 2025
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