"On a night of unprecedented political theater, Democrats staged dramatic protests during President Donald Trump’s primetime address to Congress. Some lawmakers walked out, others shouted at the president, and Texas Democrat Al Green was forcibly removed from the chamber.
Actress Roseanne Barr weighed in on the spectacle, declaring it a turning point for the Democratic Party.
“I take back when I said USAID was the final nail in the Democrat coffin – tonight was,” the Roseanne star remarked, referencing the now nearly defunct U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
The uproar erupted as President Trump recounted his election victory, including claims about winning the popular vote. Republicans drowned out Democrat protests with chants of “USA!”
Rep. Green continued yelling at Trump despite repeated warnings from Speaker Johnson, eventually being escorted out to thunderous applause. Republicans responded by chanting, “Na na na, hey hey hey, good-bye!”
The Democrats’ outburst underscores their disconnect from American voters. Multiple polls indicated that Trump’s speech was widely well-received.
A CBS News poll found that 76% of viewers approved of Trump’s address, while only 23% disapproved."