Dozens of Democrats to boycott Trump`s State of the Union address
Washington — Dozens of Democrats are boycotting the State of the Union on Tuesday, as many opt to hold nearby counterprogramming rather than signs of protests like those seen within the House chamber in recent years.
Last year, Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas was escorted from the chamber after he stood and shouted in protest during Mr. Trump's address to a joint session of Congress. Други демократи стачкуваха, като издигнаха знаци и изписаха облеклата си или въобще напуснаха залата.
Но тази година демократите изглеждаха склонни да възприемат друг метод.
Лидерът на малцинството в Камарата на представителите Хаким Джефрис, демократ от Ню Йорк, показа опциите за демократите на конференция предходната седмица.
" The two options that are in front of us in our House is to either attend with silent defiance or to not attend, and send a message to Donald Trump in that fashion, " Jeffries said, while pointing to opportunities for participation in a...
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