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California Lawmakers React: Trump Criticized, Boycott Planned

2/25/2026

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California lawmakers respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's State of the Union address with varied stances.
Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) criticizes Trump as corrupt and a threat to democracy.
Schiff and other Democrats plan to boycott the address.
Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) will deliver a Spanish-language response afterward.
Notable guests include survivors of sexual abuse linked to Jeffrey Epstein.

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Story summary

California lawmakers respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's State of the Union address with varied stances.
Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) criticizes Trump as corrupt and a threat to democracy.
Schiff and other Democrats plan to boycott the address.
Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) will deliver a Spanish-language response afterward.
Notable guests include survivors of sexual abuse linked to Jeffrey Epstein.