At a South Carolina event, President Biden mocked the length of Donald Trump’s State of the Union and noted Trump did not mention the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Video and reporting say a congressman invited a teen with an expired visa to the State of the Union and staff escorted him out after a DHS tweet. That raised legal and policy questions.
A Massachusetts congressman invited a young Brazilian guest to the State of the Union. Homeland Security said the guest was subject to removal. The guest was quietly moved to the congressman’s office and watched the speech on TV. The episode raised questions about enforcement, optics, and political theater.
During President Trump’s State of the Union, Rep. Ilhan Omar loudly objected to remarks about Somalia and immigration. The moment captured how charged the chamber remains and comes as Omar faces separate financial scrutiny.
The U.S. men’s hockey team, fresh off Olympic gold, was honored at the State of the Union. They received loud cheers and chants. Many Democrats remained seated, prompting partisan backlash and questions about politicizing sports.
Rep. Al Green was removed from the State of the Union after unfurling a banner that protested a social media image tied to a video shared by President Trump. The scene sparked applause and chants in the chamber and a steady round of political theater.