{"id":2571514,"date":"2026-02-19T15:43:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T20:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/spanberger-to-give-dem-rebuttal-to-trumps-state-of-the-union\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T15:44:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T20:44:22","slug":"spanberger-to-give-dem-rebuttal-to-trumps-state-of-the-union","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/spanberger-to-give-dem-rebuttal-to-trumps-state-of-the-union\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanberger to give Dem rebuttal to Trump&#8217;s State of the Union"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Fspanberger-to-give-dem-rebuttal-to-trumps-state-of-the-union%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=2571514&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>The article reports that Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat from Virginia, will deliver the Democratic rebuttal to President Trump\u2019s State of the Union. It notes Spanberger\u2019s leadership role and describes her as a supporter of lowering costs and protecting healthcare. The piece also says Sen. Alex Padilla will provide the Spanish-language response, while Senate Majority Leader chuck Schumer praises Padilla\u2019s background. It quotes Padilla predicting Trump will present a facade of normalcy, and it quotes Democrats arguing that Americans <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ocasio-cortez-takes-aim-at-entire-gop-after-accusing-cruz-of-trying-to-get-me-killed\/\" title=\"Ocasio-Cortez Takes Aim At Entire GOP After Accusing Cruz Of \u2018Trying To Get Me Killed\u2019\">deserve accountability<\/a>, stability, and a government that works for them. Some Democrats plan not to attend the address, opting for counter-programming or watching from home, framing the night as a campaign moment ahead of the midterms. The article frames the State of the Union as a contrast between democrats\u2019 agenda and Trump\u2019s approach, with Republicans aiming to maintain their majorities in Congress.  <\/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\">Abigail Spanberger to give Democratic rebuttal to Trump&rsquo;s State of the Union<\/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\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2510594\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/abigail-spanberger\/\">Abigail Spanberger<\/a> (D-VA) will give the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\">Democrats&rsquo;<\/a> response to President Donald Trump&rsquo;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/state-of-the-union\/\">State of the Union<\/a>, House and Senate Democratic leaders announced on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Spanberger, who served in the House from 2019 to 2025, became governor in mid-January after her resounding victory against former Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears last November. House Minority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hakeem-jeffries\/\">Hakeem Jeffries<\/a> (D-NY) said in a statement that Spanberger is a &ldquo;champion&rdquo; for lowering costs and saving healthcare.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4463631\/trump-says-us-contribute-10-billion-board-peace\/\">Trump says US will contribute $10 billion to Board of Peace<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4463651\/fine-arts-panel-approves-trump-ballroom\/\">Fine arts panel approves Trump&#8217;s ballroom<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4463537\/trump-touts-board-peace-amid-military-tensions-iran\/\">Trump says decision on Iran will be made in the next &#8217;10 days&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;She stands in stark contrast to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a>, who will lie, deflect and blame everyone but himself for his failed presidency on Tuesday evening,&rdquo; Jeffries said. &ldquo;As our nation marks its <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/america-250\/\">250th anniversary<\/a> this summer, Governor Spanberger embodies the best of America as a mother, community leader and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-police-dashcam-footage-shows-michigan-lawmaker-threatening-officers-during-alleged-drunk-driving-incident\/\" title=\"WATCH: Police Dashcam Footage Shows Michigan Lawmaker Threatening Officers During Alleged Drunk-Driving Incident\">dedicated public servant<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Spanberger said in a statement she plans to lay out what Americans &ldquo;expect and deserve &mdash; leaders who are working hard to deliver for them&rdquo; on things such as rising costs and &ldquo;chaos in their communities.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Alex Padilla (D-AZ) will deliver the Spanish response to the speech. Senate Minority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chuck-schumer\/\">Chuck Schumer<\/a> (D-NY) said in a statement that, as the son of immigrants, Padilla &ldquo;knows firsthand what opportunity in America can mean &mdash; and he&rsquo;s spent his career fighting to keep that promise alive.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;From lowering costs to defending our democracy, he&rsquo;s delivered for working families,&rdquo; Schumer added. &ldquo;His message will stand in sharp contrast to President Trump&rsquo;s chaos and self-dealing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Padilla said Trump&rsquo;s speech will be &ldquo;pretending everything&rsquo;s fine,&rdquo; while his will highlight a &ldquo;better path.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Americans demand and deserve accountability, stability, and a government that works for them,&rdquo; the senator said. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s what I&rsquo;ll be discussing on Tuesday.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The news comes as Democrats prepare for Trump&rsquo;s second joint address before Congress since beginning his second term in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/white-house\/\">White House<\/a>. Jeffries has encouraged his members to sit in &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >silent defiance&#038;rdquo<\/a>; or not attend at all, and instead engage in alternate programming.<\/p>\n<p>A number of House and Senate Democrats have said they will not attend Trump&rsquo;s State of the Union, electing to either attend a counter-rally held by progressives on the National Mall or to watch from home.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4461974\/jeffries-rules-house-democrats-state-of-the-union\/\">Jeffries&rsquo;s ground rules<\/a> for the State of the Union come after a number of public displays by Democrats during the president&rsquo;s joint address last year. Rep. Al Green (D-TX) was removed and later censured by the House for interrupting Trump&rsquo;s speech and waving his cane at him. Other Democrats got up in the middle of his address and left the chamber.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4457774\/kevin-kiley-election-crossroads-rebuking-trump-tariffs\/\"><strong>KEVIN KILEY FACES ELECTION CROSSROADS AS HE REBUKES TRUMP&rsquo;S TARIFFS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The speech is expected to be a bully pulpit for the midterm elections, as Republicans face an uphill battle to maintain their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-backs-off-15-minimum-wage-as-virus-relief-plan-takes-shape\/\" title=\"Biden Backs Off  Minimum Wage As Virus Relief Plan Takes Shape\">thin majority<\/a> in the House. Democrats are projected to take back the chamber this fall, and there is a path, albeit narrow, for the party to regain the majority in the Senate.<\/p>\n<p>A breakup of the GOP trifecta would be a significant blow to Trump and his agenda for the remaining two years of his term, but Republicans have expressed confidence they will maintain the gavels in both chambers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spanberger to deliver Dem response to Trump&#8217;s SOTU<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2648,"featured_media":2571515,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2250527908.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3685,10099,32249,51662,3634],"class_list":["post-2571514","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-democrats","tag-rebuttal","tag-spanberger","tag-state-of-the-union","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2250527908.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2571514","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2648"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2571514"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2571514\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2571518,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2571514\/revisions\/2571518"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2571515"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2571514"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2571514"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2571514"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}