Politics & Government
Casten, Ramirez, Schakowsky Boycotting Trump's State Of The Union Address
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky said her office has been "flooded with calls asking me to skip this speech and take a stand."
February 24, 2026
At least three Illinois Democratic lawmakers are planning to boycott President Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday.
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U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky said her office has been "flooded with calls asking me to skip this speech and take a stand."
"I cannot, in good conscience, sit in that House chamber on Tuesday night and pretend everything is normal while families across my district are living in constant fear of this administration and fighting every day just to keep food on the table and a roof over their heads," Schakowsky said. "Families are terrified by the cruel and abusive tactics of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Seniors are scared for their Social Security and Medicare. Parents worry about their children's future. Working people are getting squeezed while billionaires rake in more wealth. This is not normal, and it cannot be ignored."
