During President Trump’s address to Congress, Democrats protested by wearing pink, displaying signs, and interrupting to show their discontent with his policies. Trump’s speech broke former President Bill Clinton’s record for the longest State of the Union or Joint Session of Congress address, clocking in at one hour, thirty-nine minutes and 32 seconds. The speech became a reflection of a divided nation, with Trump criticizing the liberal opposition in Congress and multiple Democrats launching protests throughout. Despite the protests, Trump defended his administration’s actions from the early days, including tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Representative Al Green yelled and was removed after stating he would file articles of impeachment against Trump. Many Democrats left the speech early, revealing black T-shirts with the word “RESIST” on the way out. Biden’s congressional speeches have been around the one-hour mark throughout his term, with the shortest State of the Union speech recorded by Richard Nixon lasting only 28:55. Trump’s speech can be re-watched online, and the contrast between his address and Biden’s are noted in terms of length.
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