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Senator Warner Walks Out as Democrats Protest Trump’s Record State of the Union

2/25/2026

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Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) walked out of the State of the Union address by U.S. President Donald Trump on February 24, 2026, citing the speech as filled with lies and posting his critique on X.
Other Democrats, including Representatives Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, protested during the speech, underscoring the party's divides.
The address lasted one hour and 48 minutes, a record for the longest State of the Union, and covered immigration and the economy.

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Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) walked out of the State of the Union address by U.S. President Donald Trump on February 24, 2026, citing the speech as filled with lies and posting his critique on X.
Other Democrats, including Representatives Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, protested during the speech, underscoring the party's divides.
The address lasted one hour and 48 minutes, a record for the longest State of the Union, and covered immigration and the economy.