25.02.2026 08:51
U.S. President Donald Trump, in his State of the Union address to Congress, targeted Democrats with harsh words, stating, "These people are crazy. They are really crazy." Trump's remarks, accusing the opposition of harming the country with their policies, raised tensions in the congressional chamber and the political arena.
U.S. President Donald Trump used harsh words targeting the opposition party Democrats in his State of the Union address today during a joint session of Congress in Washington.
DESCRIBED AS A "NATIONAL THREAT"
While criticizing Democratic lawmakers in certain parts of his speech, Trump referred to them as "These people are crazy. They are really crazy," labeling the party as a "national threat." This outburst raised the tension of the speech and led to serious reactions in Congress.
"DEMOCRATS ARE DESTROYING OUR COUNTRY"
While criticizing certain legislative initiatives not supported by the Democrats, Trump made these statements particularly to criticize the party's policies and attitudes. During the speech, he also targeted the Democratic lawmakers for often remaining seated and not reacting, using harsh phrases like "Democrats are destroying our country."
REACTIONS IN CONGRESS ARE GROWING
Trump's remarks drew intense backlash from the Democratic side. Some Democratic representatives responded sharply, evaluating the president's words as "divisive and tension-increasing." The reactions echoed widely on social media at the end of and after the speech.
Members of the opposition party stated that they viewed Trump's phrase "These people are crazy" as rhetoric used not only against political opponents but also to demean the fundamental institutions of American democracy. In contrast, Trump also tried to emphasize economic successes, foreign policy moves, and security agenda throughout his speech.