Democratic Sen. John Fetterman Slams His Party For Protesting At Trump’s Address To Congress: ‘Sad Cavalcade Of Self Owns’

Alessio AtriaMarch 10, 2025, 12:59 pmNews >

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) condemned the Democratic party after they protested at President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress.

“A sad cavalcade of self-owns and unhinged petulance,” Fetterman wrote on X, referring to these protests. “It only makes Trump look more presidential and restrained. We’re becoming the metaphorical car alarms that nobody pays attention to – and it may not be the winning message.”

During his first joint address to Congress on March 4, Trump discussed his efforts to slash the federal workforce, start mass deportations, impose steep tariffs on America’s largest trading partners and reorganize the transatlantic alliance over the war in Ukraine.

Even though the president received loud applause from Republicans, he was also met with signs of protest from Democrats.

Several Democratic lawmakers decided to either boycott this address or leave during the speech.

Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) was escorted out of the House chamber after he stood, started shouting and waved his cane in frustration during Trump’s speech.

Other people held up signs that read messages like “FALSE,” “SAVE MEDICAID,” “PROTECT VETERANS” and “MUSK STEALS.”

Some even wore t-shirts indicating their disapproval of Trump’s sweeping actions during his first six weeks in office.

The president called out Democrats several times during his remarks. He pointed out their unwillingness to stand up or even applaud his comments.

Trump called them out in a Truth Social post, saying they “should lose the Midterms based on their behavior at last night’s Joint Address to Congress.”

“All Republicans must use their behavior on men in women’s sports, their very dangerous Open Border policy, High Energy and Taxes, and much else,” Trump declared in this post. “Also, Republicans should utilize the footage provided on the total disrespect they showed to all of those that were honored that night, including young ladies who were killed by illegal migrants, people with terminal cancer, etc.”

“They didn’t even have the common courtesy to stand, smile, or applaud,” he added. “This could be, on analyzing the full tape of this Historic Event, your full CAMPAIGN TO VICTORY. In other words, Republicans can take what happened last night and win any Race in the Country. Good Luck!!!”