More than 30 congressional Democrats boycotted the address altogether, while others attended alternative events designed to compete with the president’s messaging.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
The View From democrats Some Democrats skipped the speech altogether and attended off-site programming after House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told his caucus to protest silently or to take their protests outside.
Immersed in a kitchen culture where a single root vegetable is treated with more technical precision than a prime cut of wagyu, Sovani found his calling.
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Nupur Singh,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Feb. 2026
Extras, usually treated on set like living props, were especially in need of protection.
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