House Democrats Plan Silent Defiance, Because Yelling Last Year Flopped
KEY POINTS
- •House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries instructed Democrats to attend Trump’s Feb. 24 State of the Union with ‘silent defiance’ or skip it.
- •Top progressives like Rep. Greg Casar admitted last year’s disruptive protests ‘weren’t effective,’ while some plan smaller-scale resistance this year.
- •Rep. Nancy Pelosi seemed unaware of the speech date, and several disruptive lawmakers like Rep. Al Green remain undecided about attending.
On Feb. 24, 2026, instead of turning Congress into chaos karaoke, House Democrats are leaning into a new vibe: silent defiance—or maybe not going at all—courtesy of Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ stern talking-to. Despite Rep. Greg Casar’s admission that last year’s protest was a dumpster fire ('didn't really work as envisioned'), some stubborn progressives like Shri Thanedar and Teresa Leger Fernandez promise 'lots of stuff'—probably just less yelling and fewer signs. Rep. Jared Huffman confessed he’s waiting for Trump’s 'disgusting lines' as his cue to dramatically exit the theater. Classic congressional drama with special guest appearances from confused Nancy Pelosi—who apparently doesn't even know Feb 24 is the date—and cautious ushers like Al Green and Rashida Tlaib still pondering RSVP etiquette. All this under the grim acknowledgment that a rebellious flash mob last year made Dems look like children despite the GOP setting the playground on fire.
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Democrats prepping for the State of the Union like it’s their high school reunion with a dress code: 'Silently disappointed or definitely glaring? Depends on Trump’s clearest insult.'
Remember when Democrats turned the State of the Union into a rowdy mosh pit? Now it’s on ‘silent mode’ because priorities changed to confusing Pelosi dates and mid-speech exits.
Protest plans downgraded from boisterous chaos to subtle side-eyes—apparently Congressional defiance comes with a maturity clause or maybe a snack break.
Source: Axios | Published: 2/12/2026 | Author: Andrew Solender
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