Something extraordinary happened during President Trump's State of the Union address that perfectly captured the difference between patriotic Americans and the petty, virtue-signaling Democrats who think they're too good to do their jobs.
Dozens of Congressional Democrats, including serial Trump-haters Adam Schiff and Maxine Waters, announced they would boycott the President's address. Waters actually had the audacity to declare that Trump "doesn't deserve to be in my presence." Representative Pramila Jayapal joined the exodus, along with other Democrats whose taxpayer-funded salaries apparently don't come with the expectation they'll fulfill their constitutional duties.
But here's what these grandstanding politicians didn't count on: President Trump doesn't sit around feeling sorry for himself. Instead, he picked up the phone and made a call that will go down in political history.
From Hockey Locker Room to House Chamber
Through Kash Patel, Trump connected directly to the Team USA men's hockey locker room after their championship victory. The conversation was electric. Trump congratulated the players, praised their goalie, and made them an offer they couldn't refuse—a military plane from Miami to Washington so they could attend the State of the Union as his personal guests.
The locker room erupted. These weren't politicians angling for camera time—these were young Americans who just won gold for their country, about to sit in the seats that Democrats abandoned like spoiled children.
The visual contrast was absolutely devastating. On one side: empty seats where elected Democrats should have been. On the other: hockey champions, military families, a Pennsylvania waitress saving $5,000 under Trump's no-tax-on-tips policy, and real Americans with real success stories.
Even Liberal Media Calls Out Democrats
Then Stephen A. Smith—hardly a MAGA loyalist—delivered a knockout blow to his own party. The sports commentator went on air and torched Democrats for their juvenile behavior, asking where the adults were and reminding them they represent constituents who need things done.
Representative James Comer told Maria Bartiromo he was glad Democrats boycotted because "less disruption means a better speech" on what he called "a serious night about real accomplishments."
The empty chairs told the whole story: Democrats care more about their personal grievances than serving the American people. Meanwhile, Trump filled those seats with champions—both literal and figurative—who actually love this country.