February 25, 2026

Dear Editor

On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress recognizing the long-standing tradition of the State of the Union address. More than 50 Democrats skipped the session. Why? Multiple choice…

1. They do not take their jobs in Congress seriously.

2. They do not respect the traditions of U.S history, the President, or the ethics of Congress.

3. They don’t understand Trump’s policies, so they did not want to be embarrassed.

4. They couldn’t compete with Trump’s achievements, so they sulked.

5. They don’t think the success of the U.S. Olympic Hockey team is worth special recognition.

6. They shut down the Government (because they did not get their way with Homeland Security), so they took the day off.

7. They don’t accept that Trump’s crime fighting in DC was successful, so they were afraid to go outside.

8. They have no meaningful platform except to bash Trump, and they did not see this as an opportunity to do so.

9. They were too busy throwing snowballs at the Police.

10. All of the above.

This is the very rare occasion when the Democratic Caucus gets a “10”. The Dems who chose to attend get a “Zero”

Gerry Giesler

Greensboro, Georgia