The raucous display of dissatisfaction toward President Donald Trump by some House Democrats during his speech Tuesday night has reportedly led to internal party tensions. Democratic leaders were said to be “very unhappy” that several lawmakers explicitly defied House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY).
According to a new report from Axios, at least a dozen congressional Democrats were summoned Thursday morning for a “come to Jesus meeting” with party leadership. Among those reportedly in attendance were Reps. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM), Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), Maxwell Frost (D-FL), and Maxine Dexter (D-OR).
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Each had ignored Jeffries’ prior calls to maintain a “strong, determined and dignified Democratic presence in the chamber” during Trump’s address. Instead, Trump’s divisive 99-minute speech was met with heckling, walkouts, and a dramatic demonstration by Rep. Al Green (D-TX), which resulted in his ejection from the House chamber.
“In meetings and discussions with leadership this week, Democrats who heckled walked out in protest, or were otherwise disruptive were given a talking to about their tactics,” sources told Axios. One source described the meeting as a “consultative process” and clarified that the lawmakers were “not getting yelled at.”
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“We understand the pressure they are under. They are not being talked to like they are children. We are helping them understand why their strategy is a bad idea,” Axios quoted the source as saying. The fallout from Tuesday’s speech continued Thursday when the Republican-controlled House voted to censure Green for his outburst.
His protest included yelling, “He has no mandate,” while waving a cane, drawing swift condemnation from GOP lawmakers. As tensions within the Democratic caucus rise, the incident underscores the challenge party leaders face in maintaining unity while balancing the frustration of lawmakers eager to challenge Trump directly. Whether these internal disputes will influence future Democratic strategy remains to be seen, but for now, party leadership is seeking to rein in public displays of defiance.
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