Vulnerable House Dem lashes out at Trump’s ‘racist’ SOTU challenge: ‘That was uncomfortable’

February 25, 2026 at 06:33PM

Vulnerable House Dem lashes out at Trump’s ‘racist’ SOTU challenge: ‘That was uncomfortable’

Rep. Janelle Bynum criticized President Trump’s State of the Union challenge, calling it racist after he urged Congress to prioritize American citizens over immigrants. She described the moment as uncomfortable and accused the stance of targeting migrants. The exchange highlighted ongoing tensions over immigration policy during the address.