Amongst them, Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., stated: “Donald Trump and Elon Musk are destroying the state of the union. I don’t must be there to observe him declare in any other case.”
Two lawmakers representing districts within the Washington, D.C., suburbs of Northern Virginia additionally gained’t be there. Rep. Gerry Connolly stated he’s by no means missed the deal with earlier than, however the chaos unleashed on his constituents calls for extra. In the meantime, Rep. Don Beyer, stated he’d be rallying this week with federal staff and contractors.
“I’ll select our group over President Donald Trump each single day,” Beyer stated.
Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. tweeted “I’ll begin attending when he begins following the regulation.”
Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, additionally says she gained’t be attending.
“As a substitute, I’m assembly with constituents who’ve been harmed by this administration’s reckless firings and its unlawful and ongoing funding freeze throughout authorities,” Murry stated.
