United States Representative Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, released a statement Wednesday in response to President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address.
“No amount of lies or insults from this president can distract from his record of broken promises. The reality is that life in America is more expensive than ever, and everyday Americans are struggling to make ends meet. Instead of lowering prices, Trump’s tariffs have cost the average family an extra $1,700. Instead of making us healthier, Trump slashed our health care in order to give tax breaks to billionaires. And instead of going after violent criminals, Trump has sent masked federal agents to terrorize our communities, resulting in the deaths of innocent American citizens.
“At every turn, Donald Trump has shown that he would rather enrich himself and his wealthy donors than do anything to help regular people. Despite the bluster we heard last night, Americans across the political spectrum agree that our country is on the wrong track.
“Congressional Republicans have fallen in line, but I will not. I will continue fighting to make life more affordable. I will continue to defend against attacks on our most vulnerable communities. And I will continue to stand up for our democracy, our the right to vote, and the freedoms that we as Americans hold dear.”
