Oregon Senators Merkley and Wyden, Upset by Trump, Plan to Boycott State of the Union Address
Oregon’s U.S. senators will boycott the State of the Union in protest of President Trump.
Oregon — U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced they will not attend the State of the Union address on Tuesday, Feb. 24, opting instead to co-host a live virtual town hall for Oregonians.
The online event, organized in partnership with People’s Town Hall, will begin at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time. The senators said the forum will allow constituents to ask questions and share perspectives on issues including the Constitution, the economy, and federal policy.
In statements announcing their decision, both senators sharply criticized President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies. Wyden said he preferred to hear directly from Oregonians rather than attend the president’s address. Merkley described the president’s record over the past year as harmful to working families and said he would “choose to boycott” the speech in favor of engaging with constituents.
“Sitting through Donald Trump’s unhinged ramblings about his unconstitutional schemes does nothing to help Oregonians justifiably concerned about his attacks on the economy and the law as well as his desperate diversions from the Epstein investigation,” Wyden said. “Rather than hearing a so-called State of the Union from a self-absorbed liar, I’ll hear the truth from my fellow Oregonians in the best state of the union.”
“After a year in office, Trump has made America poorer and sicker,” said Merkley. “We know Trump says one thing but then does another. He ran for president promising to help working people, but in office he’s only helped the rich and powerful. Trump is putting up red tape for families and rolling out the red carpet for billionaires. Every day of the week, I’ll choose to boycott the wannabe dictator and connect with Oregonians.”
Nathan Williams of People’s Town Hall said the virtual event is intended to promote direct dialogue between elected officials and the public, calling it an important opportunity for constituents to be heard.
The senators’ offices said Oregonians can watch the town hall on YouTube and submit questions in advance through an online form.
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There they are the poster children of why we need term limits. What worthless bags of hot air
Merkley and Wyden are two low tryerd Senators who again are making poor decisions and showing that they are people who can\’t be reasonable and try to work with current administration over the grievance they may have, if they have been awake long enough to understand what\’s going on in the United States. Anyway to make a long story short, they aren\’t relative enough to make a difference.