Posted on 02/27/2026 2:33:57 AM PST by Libloather
Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Ore., called a challenge from President Donald Trump's 2026 State of the Union address "racist" when he asked listeners to stand if they agreed the U.S. should prioritize the safety of its own citizens over illegal aliens.
"If you agree with this statement, then stand up and show your support," Trump said.
"The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens."
Democrats remained seated for over a minute and a half as the Republican side of the chamber burst into prolonged applause.
After the address, Bynum, who is on the National Republican Congressional Committee's list of vulnerable Dem incumbents, said the moment made her uneasy.
"I think you can agree with the ‘what’ — like standing up for American citizens," Bynum said. "But I disagree with the ‘how.’
"There’s thinly veiled racist language, anti-immigrant language in what he was asking, and that was uncomfortable."
Bynum's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on how Trump's challenge had asked lawmakers to discriminate on the basis of race.
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Everything I don’t like is literally Hitler and racist.
In America, all politics is racial. There are no exceptions.
Rep. Janelle Bynum, POS-Ore
She should try to learn how to develop a better quality of meaning.
She’s just a dumb POS who hates America...pretty obvious.
We’ll see if her constituents agree with her. I bet they feel ignored and don’t buy her predictable race card.
The helicopter pilot with bullet holes in his legs managed to be on his feet, but okay, Janelle.
Movie line - bigger a$$, bigger a$$hole.
Most of the folks who look like her do not want illegals diluting their social welfare benefits and want them deported
Most of the folks who look like her do not want illegals diluting their social welfare benefits and want them deported
I read there was a lot of resentment in Chicago’s Black community over the amount of government ( both state and federal) funding being spent on illegal aliens/ immigrants. Community facilities in Chicago Black communities had been turned over to illegal aliens/immigrants.
Nothing to play but a race card. Sorry loser. That dog don’t hunt no more.
Self-entitled racist [pig despises American Citizens. Disgusting oaf.
“…thinly veiled racist language..”
That’s all you you’ve got Jenelle? Listen, that’s been such a badly overused word it no longer has meaning or impact. It’s (sadly) like certain swear words heard in your (c)rap music. There’s no shock value, no meaning, no nothing other than a lack of class.
That said, be honest - you didn’t stand because you were in solidarity with your communist masters. If they said stand, you would stand. If they said clap, you would clap. Hmmm… there’s some irony here… what could it be?
Failure to stand for U.S. citizens over illegal aliens is your job. Do it.
She probably didn’t want to stand up because she crapped her pants.
The woman is Black and a therefore a plague on America
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