Congresswoman Barbara Lee Blasts Trump’s Lie-Filled State of the Union Address
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee released the following statement in response to President Trump’s third State of the Union Address.
“Tonight, we heard Trump make a failed attempt to paint a positive picture of his leadership and the state of our nation. Sadly, nothing could be further from the truth.
“He is an impeached president who remains a national security threat, pushing cruel, inhumane, and extreme policies that undermine the very fabric of our nation.
“Just look at health care – where Trump is doing everything possible to destroy protections for people with pre-existing conditions, including his cruel lawsuit to repeal the Affordable Care Act. And just last week, he issued a new rule to take away life-saving health care from our most vulnerable families who survive on Medicaid.
“Or look at the economy, where incredible and immoral disparities are growing between the wealthy and everyone else – and of course, that is even worse for communities of color. Families across the country are working two to three to even FOUR jobs and still struggling to make ends meet.
“Under Trump, everyday people are getting left behind, and the only things making a ‘comeback’ are white nationalism, corruption, corporate greed, and the extremely wealthy.”
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