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Democratic lawmakers have spoken out about what they were trying to ‘signal’ by attending Donald Trump’s first joint session of Congress dressed in pink
Democratic Women Make a Bold Statement in Pink at Trump’s Address to Congress
At Donald Trump’s first joint session of Congress on Tuesday, March 4, dozens of Democratic lawmakers turned heads by wearing pink in a powerful show of protest. No, it wasn’t a nod to Mean Girls — it was a direct stand against the Trump administration’s policies that the women feel have been harmful to women and families.
The Democratic Women’s Caucus, made up of all the Democratic women in the House of Representatives, used fashion as a form of activism. 96 members strong, many of the Caucus members were present in the US Capitol’s chamber, sporting pink attire to send a clear message.
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM), who represents New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District and chairs the Caucus, explained to TIME that the pink clothing was a signal of their protest against Trump’s policies that, in their view, have negatively impacted women and families.
The gesture was a bold reminder that fashion continues to be a powerful tool for activism and resistance.
Democratic Women Protest Trump’s Policies with Powerful Pink Statement
In a bold show of protest, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández and members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus wore pink at Donald Trump’s first joint session of Congress, sending a loud and clear message to the president: they’re standing against his harmful policies.
Fernández explained that pink is “a color of power and protest” and emphasized that the group was there to “rev up the opposition” and make their stance known. She added, “Women have worn pink in opposition to Trump before, and we will do it again.”
Later, the Democratic Women’s Caucus released a rebuttal to Trump’s address, explaining in detail the policies they were protesting. In a video posted on YouTube, Fernández didn’t hold back, calling Trump’s words a “lie” and a “nightmare” for American women.
“We heard President Trump lie about what his policies mean to our country,” she said, “The reality? Trump is a nightmare. He is a nightmare for America’s women. And we won’t rest until we defeat the policies.” She continued, urging people to compare his rhetoric with the rising prices they see at the grocery store or gas station, and their own daily struggles.
Fernández didn’t hold back in her resolve, saying: “We’re protesting Trump’s policies which are devastating to women. We can’t afford groceries, he’s stealing our healthcare, and he’s threatening our safety and security.”
She wasn’t alone in her resistance. Rep. Al Green (D-TX) took a stand against Trump’s cuts to Medicaid, interrupting the president’s speech and getting escorted out of the chamber. The protest against Trump’s stance on America’s healthcare system was yet another vivid example of lawmakers actively challenging the administration’s policies.
