Ramirez Rejects Trump’s Gaslighting at SOTU, Joins People’s State of the Union

Washington, D.C. –  As reported by The New York Times, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) will be among the more than 12 members of Congress participating in the “People’s State of the Union” on February 24 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The event will serve as a counterpoint to President Trump’s address, which promises to be full of lies and misplaced priorities.

Along with hosts Katie Phang and Joy Reid, Democratic lawmakers will be joined on stage by the everyday Americans most impacted by Trump’s dangerous agenda. Congresswoman Ramirez won’t be joined by a guest and instead, will honor the more than 35 people who have lost their lives at the hands of the Trump Administration’s Department of Homeland Security. 

“Since day one, the Trump Administration has been clear about their priorities and the pain they are willing to inflict on our communities to benefit their billionaire bosses. Donald Trump will use the State of the Union address as a platform to gaslight the American people and normalize and justify their terror, abuse, and violations of our rights. I refuse to legitimize it,” said Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03). ”The State of the Union is reflected in the people in the street fighting fascism and authoritarianism, protecting each other, and mourning those who we have lost to the violence of the administration. I will be standing at the People’s State of the Union, clear that the power of the people is stronger than the weapons they would yield against us."

Other members of Congress include Senators Ed Markey (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Becca Balint (D-VT), Greg Casar (TX-35), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), John B. Larson (CT-01), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12).  

The event is hosted by MeidasTouch, MoveOn Civic Action, and other partners, including Center for Popular Democracy, Climate Power, Families Over Billionaires, Free DC, Indivisible, Interfaith Alliance, Public Citizen, Social Security Works, and Win Without War. 

For more information and live-stream, visit MOVEON.ORG/LIVE