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More than two dozen Democratic lawmakers plan to attend the People’s State of the Union rally on the National Mall on Tuesday night instead of hearing President Donald Trump speak inside the House chamber.
The rally is expected to begin at 8pm EST. Watch the live stream in our video player above.
The event, which includes federal workers, immigrants and others affected by Trump’s policies, will be hosted by progressive groups MeidasTouch and MoveOn.org, according to a press release.
Watch live: Governor Spanberger offers Democratic response to Trump’s State of the Union address
Lawmakers expected to attend the rally, including Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen, are among a growing group of Democrats who have said they will not attend the speech.
“Trump is leading America toward fascism, and I refuse to normalize his shredding of our Constitution and democracy. This cannot be business as usual,” the congressman wrote on X.
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