Democrats' SOTU boycott turns into 'big fat fail' while Trump addresses full house
WASHINGTON, DC: While President Donald Trump addressed a packed House chamber on February 24, a small group of Democratic lawmakers gathered on the National Mall for their 'People’s State of the Union.'
Despite weeks of promotion by the MeidasTouch Network and progressive groups, the boycott meant to “drain the audience” from the president instead left organizers facing rows of empty grass.
A few hundred people braved the cold to gather on the National Mall for a “People’s State of the Union,” joining about three dozen Dems in Congress who are boycotting Trump’s SOTU address.
— POLITICO (@politico) February 25, 2026
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Low turnout reported at ‘People’s SOTU’
Daily Wire correspondent Brecca Stoll reported live from the National Mall and delivered a reality check during a segment with colleague Cabot Phillips. “Brecca, you're out there at this alternative State of the Union. Who goes to one of these things?” Phillips asked.
“Not many. There are probably 75 people in this crowd, and I would say 35 of them are reporters,” Stoll responded.
.@breccastoll tells @cabot_phillips about the crowd at the Democrats' alternative SOTU:
— Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) February 25, 2026
PHILLIPS: "Who goes to one of these things?"
STOLL: "Not many. There are probably 75 people in this crowd, and I would say 35 of them are reporters." pic.twitter.com/VVxPpsnZyF
Progressive groups like MoveOn and MeidasTouch organized the rally, which began about 30 minutes before President Donald Trump’s speech, promising remarks from boycotting lawmakers and affected Americans. However, eyewitness accounts suggested attendance fell far short of the “massive” counterprogramming some had promoted.
Social media roasts Democrats over boycott flop
Democrats who skipped the House chamber were widely mocked on social media. “Man that Democrat boycott was a big fat fail, you don’t even notice they’re gone lol,” one user posted on X.
“Their little boycott press conference was super cringe too,” another wrote. “Looks like a conference room at the Holiday Inn,” someone else quipped.
“LOL this is devastating for Democrats A tiny minority, meanwhile Trump is absolutely crushing it,” a comment read. “Translation: the event was a complete failure,” another added.
Man that Democrat boycott was a big fat fail, you don’t even notice they’re gone lol
— Oilfield Rando (@Oilfield_Rando) February 25, 2026
Their little boycott press conference was super cringe too.
— DieselDingus1 (@DieselDingus1) February 25, 2026
LOL this is devastating for Democrats
— B 🇺🇸 (@b_connerton) February 25, 2026
A tiny minority, meanwhile Trump is absolutely crushing it.
Inside the Capitol, President Donald Trump delivered his address to a full chamber, with Republicans cheering his remarks on the economy, border policy and foreign affairs. Vice President JD Vance and Speaker Mike Johnson stood behind him as his family watched from the gallery.
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