Even usually reliable Democrat mouthpieces couldn’t get behind this “performance.”
Everyone from CNN’s David Axelrod to MSNBC’s Symone Sanders and Michael Steele blasted their Democrats for “despicable” and “performative” behavior during President Trump’s address to the joint session of Congress Tuesday night.
Following the address, Axelrod said, “I think there were times when they should have risen. I think what Al Green did was despicable.”
Green was removed from the chamber after repeastedly heckling the president.
Watch Axelrod’s reaction below.
David Axelrod is trying to speak truth into the Democrat Party:
"I think there were times when [Democrats] should've risen. I think what Al Green did was despicable."
He'll be ignored. pic.twitter.com/mBtz14Xvd9
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) March 5, 2025
On Wednesday morning, Axelrod continued to criticize Democrats, adding that he didn’t think the “performative stuff” was very helpful for his party.
Watch the clip below:
🚨NEW: CNN panel says Dems' "performative" behavior during Trump speech backfired 🚨
DAVID AXELROD: "I don't think the performative stuff was very helpful at all last night."
MARC SHORT: "I think the Democrats look foolish last night waving those silly paddles. And I think Al… pic.twitter.com/J7eobsiyY6
— Jason Cohen 🇺🇸 (@JasonJournoDC) March 5, 2025
Meanwhile, over at MSNBC, Symone Sanders and Michael Steele blasted their party for the “bingo signs” they held throughout the address.
“The visuals are not taking back the House in 2026,” Sanders said.
“I don’t know who thought up the bingo signs, but they should be fired,” Steele added.
Symone Sanders and Michael Steele HATED the Democrats' "bingo signs."
SANDERS: "This is an indictment, in my opinion, on the Democratic leadership… The visuals are not taking back the House in 2026."
STEELE: "I don't know who thought up the bingo signs, but they should be… pic.twitter.com/oi89ZQBg4V
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) March 5, 2025
Late night show reactions didn’t bode much better for Democrats, with Stephen Colbert taking a jab at the signs as well; “Democrats came ready to fight back with their little paddles. That is how you save democracy: by quietly dissenting. Or bidding on an antique tea set. It was hard to tell what was going on,” he said.
Watch the clip below:
Stephen Colbert mocks the Democrats' placards at Trump’s address to Congress last night
"Democrats came ready to fight back with their little paddles. That is how you save democracy: by quietly dissenting. Or bidding on an antique tea set. It was hard to tell what was going on." pic.twitter.com/YmjhELCghj
— Unlimited L's (@unlimited_ls) March 5, 2025
More over at The Hill:
MSNBC host on Democrats at Trump speech: "The signs are not landing" https://t.co/XhvMnQ1YAJ
— The Hill (@thehill) March 5, 2025
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