If there was ever any doubt that President Trump’s return to Congress would be a spectacle, Tuesday night’s joint address put that to rest. What unfolded wasn’t just a speech—it was a full-blown political brawl, with Democrats pulling every stunt in the book to disrupt Trump’s moment while Republicans relished every second of his triumphant return to the Capitol.
The chaos kicked off almost immediately, courtesy of Rep. Al Green (D-TX), who stood up and heckled Trump just minutes into the speech, challenging the idea that the president had any real “mandate.” If Green thought his outburst would rattle Trump, he was sorely mistaken. Instead, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) quickly shut him down, warning him to “maintain decorum.” When that didn’t work, the order was given: Remove him.
Always a fan of Sy Sanders. She calls it like it is! https://t.co/OEAuC8O0F7
— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) March 5, 2025
As Green was escorted out of the chamber, Democrats looked visibly pained, while Republicans seized the opportunity to twist the knife. In a moment straight out of a sports arena, they erupted into a chorus of “Hey, hey, hey—goodbye.” It was just the beginning.
Not long after Green’s ejection, a group of Democrats turned their backs on Trump in silent protest, revealing t-shirts with the word “Resist” printed across the back. Then, in a dramatic walkout, Reps. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Lateefah Simon (D-CA), and Maxwell Frost (D-FL) stormed out of the chamber. Others took a different approach, heckling the president at various points in the speech. One lawmaker even shouted “January 6th” when Trump discussed law enforcement—apparently still hoping to relitigate that issue despite Trump’s recent pardons of more than 1,500 people tied to the event.
“B42. B42…BINGO!”
They are not taking back the house with these visuals. https://t.co/Ry6tTiIysJ
— Symone D. Sanders Townsend (@SymoneDSanders) March 5, 2025
But if the Democrats were hoping to get under Trump’s skin, they failed spectacularly. The president barely flinched, instead delivering a speech that was equal parts defiant, celebratory, and aggressive. He mocked the Democrats’ refusal to applaud, making a point of calling them out directly:
“I realize there is absolutely nothing I can say to make them happy or make them stand and smile or applaud,” Trump said, looking out at the glum Democratic section. “These people standing right here will not clap, will not cheer.”
My biggest takeaway from Trump’s address, is that that the Democrats are completely broken.
The optics could not have been worse.
The Dems have been relegated to holding signs in the corner and pouting, while Trump cleans up the mess THEY created.
They refused to clap even for… pic.twitter.com/Bm8HVeCF4R
— Clandestine (@WarClandestine) March 5, 2025
And he wasn’t wrong. While Republicans roared with approval, jumping to their feet every time Trump touted another policy win—securing the border, cutting foreign aid, cracking down on “wokeness”—Democrats sat stone-faced, arms crossed, looking like they were trapped in a hostage situation.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), never one to shy away from a visual statement, made sure to stand out in the crowd with a red hat reading: “Trump Was Right About Everything.” And in that moment, at least for his base, he certainly was.
Wow, thank you, Dems, very cool! https://t.co/INglTjWBiL pic.twitter.com/OqM1dNZIQY
— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) March 5, 2025
The Democratic side of the chamber, meanwhile, resembled a protest rally more than a governing body. Some held up signs: “Musk Steals” (a dig at Trump’s ally, Elon Musk), “Save Medicaid,” and “This is Not Normal.” Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) took it even further, carrying a whiteboard into the chamber and scribbling messages throughout the speech, including “No King.”
Then came the color-coordinated protests. Some Democratic women dressed in white, a callback to the suffragist movement. Others chose pink—a vague symbol of resistance against Trump’s policies. The Congressional Black Caucus largely wore black, while a separate faction of lawmakers donned blue and gold to signal support for Ukraine.
So sorry about that! pic.twitter.com/O0ZNQ4N0n0
— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) March 5, 2025
Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA), wearing a Ukrainian-colored tie, admitted that he wasn’t exactly leading the charge on that one. “I give this credit to Marcy Kaptur. She bought 100 ties, and she told me to wear it,” he joked.
Yet, for all the theatrics, none of it overshadowed Trump’s message—or his moment. In what can only be described as a gladiatorial performance, Trump steamrolled through the noise, reminding everyone in the room (and beyond) that he is, once again, the dominant force in American politics.
There we go, we fixed your signs for you! #Democrats #Traitors 🤡 pic.twitter.com/qf7jt332TK
— 💋🇺🇸 Tallulah (@MtnMama406) March 5, 2025
