Several Democrats were seen ditching President Donald Trump’s address before a joint session of Congress, with Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) seen wearing a “resist” t-shirt.
In a post on X, Mychael Schnell, a congressional reporter with the Hill, wrote that “a number of House Democrats,” including Crockett and Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL), had “left the House chamber” as Trump was speaking.
Wow. A number of House Democrats — including Jasmine Crockett and Maxwell Frost — just left the House chamber during Trump's speech.
— Mychael Schnell (@mychaelschnell) March 5, 2025
Before leaving, Crockett took her jacket off and turned around — the back of her shirt read "RESIST."
Bo Erickson, a United States political correspondent with Reuters wrote in a post on X that “about 10 House Democrats just got up and walked out after revealing black t shirts with messages on them.”
Frost’s shirt reportedly read, “NO KINGS LIVE HERE.”
About 10 House Democrats just got up and walked out after revealing black t shirts with messages on them. Rep. Jasmine Crockett's tshirt said "RESIST" and she exited. Rep. Maxwell Frost whose shirt said "NO KINGS LIVE HERE" also left.
— Bo Erickson Reuters (@BoKnowsNews) March 5, 2025
Prior to Trump’s speech, Crockett posted a video on X, telling people that the “State of the DisUnion” was about to start.
In a recent interview on MSNBC, Crockett claimed that Trump is “an enemy to the United States.”
Well…the State of the DisUnion will begin shortly. I’m gonna be in attendance. 😒 DO NOT WATCH! pic.twitter.com/R4KEolh7E3
— Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (@RepJasmine) March 5, 2025
Breitbart News’s Paul Bois reported that several Democrats such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT), Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI), and Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) announced that they would be skipping Trump’s address before the joint session of Congress.
