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State of the union ‘boycott’: AOC & Ayanna bravely skip, Ilhan & Tlaib bravely go, but either way it’s #Resistance
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley will skip Trump’s State of the Union address, while Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib will attend as an act of “resistance.”
It appears the congressional squad of freshman Democrats is divided on how best to resist President Donald Trump.
AOC announced she will not be attending Tuesday night’s State of the Union address from the president. She says her presence will “legitimize” Trump.
After much deliberation, I have decided that I will not use my presence at a state ceremony to normalize Trump’s lawless conduct & subversion of the Constitution.None of this is normal, and I will not legitimize it.Consequently, I will not be attending the State of the Union.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) February 4, 2020
The announcement was instantly mocked by conservatives who thanked AOC for her “bravery.”
That’s OK, because only one person who matters needs to be there...and it definitely isn’t you.
— Mindy Robinson
