By SUZANNE DOWNING
The audacity of Democrats to lecture President Donald Trump last week for being rude and disrespectful to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy became even more ridicule-worthy when they threw a kicking-and-screaming temper tantrum during Trump’s speech to the joint body of Congress on Tuesday.
Democratic senators sided with Zelenskyy and condemned Trump and Vice President JD Vance as “shameful” and “disgraceful” last week.
They should know because they set the standard. The bar for decorum has now been set lower than ever. It’s practically as low as British Parliament.
This has been their bad behavior habit for some time, however. During Trump’s State of the Union address in 2018, Democrats booed and jeered. In 2019, they heckled and booed.
And in 2020, not only did they hiss and boo, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in her white suffragette suit, stood up behind Trump and ripped up her copy of his speech, so that the media could take in the full meaning of her intent to humiliate Trump on live camera.
There was a bit of payback from one Republican last year, when Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene wore a red ball cap that had “Make America Great Again” printed on it. She heckled President Joe Biden during his speech, yelling out “Say her name,” after Biden talked about raped-and-murdered Laken Riley, but who did not use her name. She nearly got the hook, but not quite.
Her outburst it was nothing like this year’s Democrats, who went beyond the “loyal opposition” phase and showed themselves to be “Antifa in a suit.”
On March 4, 2025, throughout the speech by Trump the Democrats held bingo paddles: “FALSE,” “SAVE MEDICAID” AND “MUSK STEALS.”
The bingo paddles — or were they auction paddles? — were far more disruptive than MTG’s red hat ever was in 2024, and the hat almost got her ejected that year.
But even more disrespectful and shameful in 2025 was the shouting, booing, and hissing by the Democrats, some of whom walked out midway through the 100-minute speech.
What viewers heard on the audio on television was only half of the raucous noise being made on the Democrats side of the aisle, where a dozen Democrats were absent and another handful walked out. It was loud in the chamber.
Only one of the Democrats, however, was ejected — Rep. Al Green from Houston, who stood and shook his cane while screaming at the president. Speaker Mike Johnson finally, after a couple of warnings, ordered him to leave and he was escorted out.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Dallas also walked out the chamber after standing up with fellow Democrats who had the word “RESIST” printed on the backs of their shirts.
Rep. Greg Casar of Austin, who was sitting with Rep. Green, held a sign that said “MUSK STEALS” throughout the speech. He might find himself subject to a lawsuit.
This year, Rep. MTG wore a red hat, just like she did last year. Only this time, her hat said “TRUMP WAS RIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING.”
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas said that in the 13 State of the Union addresses he has been to, Republicans always stood to welcome the guests of the president, whether it was Obama, Trump, or Biden.
But on Tuesday, the Democrats would not stand to recognize the family of Laken Riley, who was murdered by an illegal immigrant in Georgia. Even the Georgia Democrats would not stand for their own constituents.
The Democrats also refused to acknowledge a 13-year-old survivor of brain cancer, who the president introduced and highlighted as an honorary member of the Secret Service, in recognition of the boy’s long-held hopes of becoming a police officer.
In fact, anyone who was there as a guest to be introduced on Tuesday got the silent treatment from the Democrats, many of whom were thumb-scrolling through their X feed on their phones.
The president won the night. The Democrats self-owned and exhibited their worst instincts. But the parallel spectacle of them lecturing Trump about respect and decorum for President Zelenskyy, all while they plotted and planned to disrupt the president’s annual address is the lesson in hypocrisy that America needed to witness to fully understand just how far the Democratic Party has fallen.
Trump broke the Democrats on Tuesday. He knew they came loaded for bear, and he was ready for them. He knows he has nothing to gain by trying to play nice, and everything to lose. There is no time to waste for him.
This time, he simply allowed Democrats to show the public who they really are.
And they did.
Suzanne Downing is founder and editor of Must Read Alaska.
Last night’s performance is the perfect antagonist to wake even more people up to the depth of corruption in Congress that is working overtime against transparency, accountability, and peace.
A large in public reminder of how they really are, I hope Trumps Admin lock up the video till 2028
The Democrats know the gig is up. The billions of dollars they funnel to themselves is drying up. They may have to actually work for a living. No, easier to act like spoiled children and scream.
They will only regroup and attempt to slither into more positions with lies and deception. They are the enemy within, and they’re not going away. The dem party has been thoroughly infiltrated, and is now the party of globalists, vying for complete control over every aspect of humanity. We need to be even more vigilant, especially with upcoming elections. We cannot let our guard down.
I wonder if Lisa was sick to her stomach?
Spot on, Suzanne! It appeared Nasty Pelosi was fighting to keep from spitting her dentures out.
Absolutely shameful display by the Democrats
Maybe there was some that wanted to stand and applaud a brain cancer survivor , mother of a murdered girl , young woman athlete with brain damage caused by a Man spiking the ball into her face – but NO one could, NO one was Allowed – because the extreme leftists that run the party wouldnt allow it
This was all discussed before hand
That’s how far gone the Democrat party is now . Good riddance
It was because they were too COWARDLY to go against the party line!
I guess pulling a sign out of an opposition party’s hand is a sign of free speech right? Talk about hypocrites. Republicans now believe in free speech for me but not for you you dirty communist how dare you disagree with me. Truly pathetic cult like behavior.
“This is my fifth such speech to Congress, and once again, I look at the Democrats in front of me, and I realize there is absolutely nothing I can say to make them happy or to make them stand or smile or applaud. Nothing I can do,” President Trump pointed it out for all to see and the Democrats couldn’t help themselves. Anyone that thinks Democrats and Republicans are the same need look no further than this address to Congress. There were numerous times where any American would stand and clap while the Democrats remained firmly seated, putting their hatred of America and Americans on full display.
What happens when the grift rugs pulled from under one’s feet.
Come on, Whidbey and cman — try to defend your beloved pro-establishment, anti-freedom, pro-globalist, radical leftist Democrats here.
lol…well played.
Suzanne Downing U R GR8
God bless & thank you
Thank you Suzanne, it was shameful to watch. No wonder this country is still so divided and hateful, I actually felt hatred towards them for last night. Trump persevered and let them have it.
John Fetterman weighed in with his post on X chastising his fellow Democrats, claiming their behavior made Trump look even more presidential. Ironic coming from the dude who showed up at the 2025 Inauguration wearing a ratty hoodie, shorts, and sneakers. Fetterman is a complete fraud trying to fool Trump voters into thinking he is a moderate Democrat while he voted to allow men to beat up women in women’s sports and votes with the Dems 99.9%.
It is so much fun owning the lib’s by paying more for groceries and lumber. Now that oil prices are dropping like a rock we Alaskan’s won’t know what to do with all that revenue! But at least unleaded is under $4 so who really cares about the big picture. Reaction!
Sebastian, defending the indefensibile is a very tall order, are you sure you are up to the task?
Trump has pulled the curtains back and revealed at least some of the deeply entrenched corruption within the bowels of government. The public outrage over this feather bedding has been mostly positive in Trumps favor. Might I recommend, that you and the other Democrat vermin find another message in response to Trump, beyond the price of unleaded and eggs?
Keep flailing there with your threadbare radical leftist extremist talking points, Sebastian, and ignoring EVERY argument and fact that damns your lockstep radical left traitorous side.
It provides great amusement to all those who are sane.
It also provides evidence of how easily brainwashed conformists like you truly are, and how they can so easily be led by the nose to support pure evil.
Rino; please just stop while you are behind. You and your party (the Democrats) have proven to the world you have no morals
The end is near for Democrats. The endless wailing, sneering, and hissing are animal-like traits that signal a pending death spiral. Fate is sealed with their behavior. The last gasps will be next, as Trump and MAGA make the final kill and America moves on. A new day!
The left will not give quietly. Nor peacefully
I can’t remember if I’ve ever had more fun watching TV in my life, but if I did it was too long ago for me to remember…
Never,Ever,ever, vote Democrat or Independent, Never, Never Ever!!!
Great article Suzanne, and the best speech I’ve ever seen from president Trump. Though it was long it didn’t seem long because of the great content.
The democraps did themself no favors and came off as being completely unhinged and unreasonable.
This was perfect timing and plays well for the new administration with the American public.
Washington DC politics is viscous.
This was as entertaining as watching the election night in November 2016. Intelligent people gone clueless!!