Democrats Grimace and Jeer Trump During First National Address Since Return to Office

The protests on the left side of the aisle seemed to wear out even fellow Democrats, as lawmakers sat for celebrations of those murdered by migrants and the would-be assassin who targeted the president.

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Representative Al Green shouts out as President Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty Images

President Trump’s first address to a joint session of Congress since returning to the White House stood in stark contrast to Democrats’ antics in the chamber, as lawmakers on the left side of the aisle jeered, booed, and held anti-Trump signs. Democrats also sat silently as the president honored the families of those who had been killed by migrants, held hostage abroad, and struck by bullets intended for Mr. Trump himself.

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