Democrats confronted over refusal to cheer during Trump address: 'Why didn't you stand?' (Fauxcahontas goes silent)

Fox News ^ | 3/08/25 | Madison Colombo

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Democratic lawmakers faced criticism this week for their behavior during President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress. Their protests, refusal to clap at key moments, and subsequent comments drew criticism from Republicans and from some in their own party.

"Jesse Watters Primetime" producer Johnny Belisario traveled to Capitol Hill to track down Democratic lawmakers and ask why they refused to stand and clap for the nonpartisan moments in the address.

"You didn't stand up for anything," Belisario noted to New Jersey Senator Cory Booker.

"The president got before the American people and didn’t talk about how he could drive down grocery prices," Booker responded.

Other Democratic lawmakers expressed frustration that Trump failed to address issues they felt were important.

When asked why she didn’t applaud for certain guests at the speech, including the mother of slain Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren refused to answer.

"I did clap, when he said that the United States has supported Ukraine," Warren said.

However, when pressed on why she did not clap for Riley’s mother, she declined to respond.

Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman acknowledged that some Democratic protests during the speech may not have been well-received.

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“The president got before the American people and didn’t talk about how he could drive down grocery prices,” Booker responded. Who was in command when grocery prices got so high Corey? I’m pretty sure his name is Joe.