{"id":2410213,"date":"2025-03-05T17:41:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T22:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fetterman-bemoans-democratic-protest-during-trump-speech-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-05T17:49:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T22:49:12","slug":"fetterman-bemoans-democratic-protest-during-trump-speech-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fetterman-bemoans-democratic-protest-during-trump-speech-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Fetterman bemoans Democratic protest during Trump speech &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffetterman-bemoans-democratic-protest-during-trump-speech-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2410213&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In response to President Donald Trump&#8217;s\u2064 recent address to\u200c Congress, Senator John Fetterman (D-PA)\u2064 criticized \u200cthe Democratic protests that took place during the\u2063 event, describing\u200b them as &#8220;a \u2064sad cavalcade \u2062of self owns \u200band unhinged petulance.&#8221; He expressed concern\u2064 that \u2062such actions only\u200c served to make Trump\u2062 appear \u2063more \u200cpresidential and restrained. Many congressional Democrats showcased protest signs with \u200dmessages like &#8220;SAVE MEDICAID&#8221; during\u2063 the speech, a tactic\u2063 that \u200bhas faced criticism\u2062 for being ineffective.<\/p>\n<p>Fetterman \u2064noted\u2063 that this approach may not resonate\u200c with the public, likening it\u200d to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-national-guard-prepped-f-15-fighter-jet-for-domestic-mission-as-pandemic-lockdown-started-report\/\" title=\"California National Guard Prepped F-15 Fighter Jet For \u2018Domestic Mission\u2019 As Pandemic Lockdown Started: Report\">car alarm<\/a> \u2062that no one pays\u2064 attention\u2062 to. He has \u2063previously criticized the Democratic Party for\u200b its communication style, suggesting \u2063that shaming and condescension are detrimental to\u200c their\u200c message.Other Democratic figures and commentators\u2064 have \u2062similarly lambasted \u200bthe party&#8217;s tactics,\u2063 calling for a more assertive response to Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from Fetterman&#8217;s reflections,various\u200d other\u2064 Democrats also protested,including Rep. al Green, who was removed from the chamber after\u200d voicing his objections. some members wore pink\u200b in protest and others chose to leave the address early. Senator Elissa Slotkin\u200d (D-MI), delivering the Democratic\u200b response, criticized Trump&#8217;s foreign policy, notably his \u200drelations \u200dwith\u2064 authoritarian leaders.\u2062 the event highlighted a divide within \u2062the \u2064Democratic Party regarding effective strategies\u2063 to counter Trump\u2019s influence.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Fetterman bemoans Democratic protest during Trump speech: &lsquo;Sad cavalcade of self owns&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2029165\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-fetterman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">John Fetterman<\/a> (D-PA) lamented the congressional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Democratic<\/a> response to President Donald Trump&rsquo;s address to Congress on Tuesday night, calling it &ldquo;a sad cavalcade of self owns and unhinged petulance.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Many congressional Democrats held up black, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">circular protest signs<\/a> during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"... taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">president&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s address with a variety of messages such as &ldquo;SAVE <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/medicaid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">MEDICAID<\/a>&rdquo; and &ldquo;MUSK STEALS.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3338279\/trump-joint-address-senate-gop-chips-act\/\">Trump catches Senate GOP off-guard with call to end CHIPS Act<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3337970\/senate-congressional-review-act-repeal-biden-crypto-regulation\/\">Senate uses seldom successful method to repeal Biden-era crypto regulation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3337497\/elissa-slotkin-democratic-response-trump-talked-big-game\/\">Elissa Slotkin says Trump &lsquo;talked a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/slotkins-rebuttal-trump-talked-a-big-game-but-lacks-economic-plan-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Slotkin&#039;s rebuttal: ... \u2018talked a big game\u2019 but lacks economic plan - Washington Examiner\">big game&#038;rsquo<\/a>; but lacks economic plan in rebuttal speech<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;A sad cavalcade of self owns and unhinged petulance,&rdquo; Fetterman said <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenFettermanPA\/status\/1897344327157960906\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">in a post<\/a> on X. &ldquo;It only makes Trump look more presidential and restrained. We&rsquo;re becoming the metaphorical car alarms that nobody pays attention to&mdash;and it may not be the winning message.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3337303\/rep-al-green-removed-house-chamber-protesting-trump-address\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">AL GREEN REMOVED FROM HOUSE CHAMBER AFTER PROTESTING TRUMP ADDRESS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fetterman criticizing his own party is not unusual. He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3314083\/fetterman-worried-democrats-not-learned-from-2024-election-with-new-leadership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">agreed<\/a> in early February that his own party was &ldquo;toxic&rdquo; in comments reflecting on the 2024 election.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think their primary currency was shaming and scolding and talking down to people and telling them, &lsquo;Hey, I know better than you,&rsquo; or &lsquo;You&rsquo;re dopes,&rsquo; or &lsquo;You&rsquo;re a bro,&rsquo; or &lsquo;You&rsquo;re ignorant,&rsquo; or &lsquo;How can you be this dumb?&rsquo; I can&rsquo;t imagine it. And then, by the way, they&rsquo;re fascists. How can you vote for that?&rsquo;&rdquo; Fetterman said.<\/p>\n<p>Other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Democrats<\/a> and political commentators have blasted the party for their mode of combatting Trump during his address on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Symone Sanders Townsend, a once-spokeswoman for former President Joe Biden, said the signs were &ldquo;giving bingo.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Why are democrats just sitting there? The signs are not landing. It is giving bingo! Sigh,&rdquo; she <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SymoneDSanders\/status\/1897116180219117689\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">posted<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Update&mdash;Democrats: Forget the signs,&rdquo; former Mike Pence aide Olivia Troye <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/OliviaTroye\/status\/1897122878610645361\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">posted <\/a>on X. &ldquo;Call out the truth. Get loud. Take a stand. They kicked your colleague Rep. Al Green (D-TX) out for making his voice heard. Meet the moment. The Republicans would &amp; have done this to you. Why are you rolling over &amp; playing dead?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The signs aren&rsquo;t a new tactic from Democrats. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3097837\/tlaib-protests-netanyahu-speech-sign-war-criminal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">held up a sign that said<\/a> &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tlaib-silently-protests-netanyahu-speech-with-war-criminal-sign-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Tlaib silently ...s Netanyahu speech with &#039;War Criminal&#039; sign - Washington Examiner\">war criminal&#038;rdquo<\/a>; during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu&rsquo;s address to Congress in July 2024.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3315975\/doge-doing-across-federal-government\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>TRACKING WHAT DOGE IS DOING ACROSS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Other moves that Democrats took to protest Trump&rsquo;s address included Green&rsquo;s outburst, which caused him to be removed from the House chamber, several Democrats wearing pink in protest, and some exiting his address early or not attending altogether.<\/p>\n<p>Swing state Sen. 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