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Dem rep identifies himself as one of this year’s State of the Union designated survivors

February 24, 2026

Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., has identified himself as one of the designated survivors ahead of President Donald Trump‘s State of the Union address on Tuesday night.  Designated survivors do not attend the president’s address in person and instead watch it from a secure, undisclosed location. “I’ve been selected as a designated survivor for tomorrow’s State of the Union, so I won’t be there in person, but I’ll be...

Growing number of Democrats skipping Trump’s 2026 State of the Union

February 24, 2026

A growing number of Democrats are trying to divert attention away from President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday through their absences amid a limited set of options for peaceably voicing their displeasure with the administration. A number of Democrats will instead attend the “People’s State of the Union” event held near the Lincoln Memorial. The event, described as a rally, is organized by MeidasTouch...

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