Congressman Carson Statement on Not Attending the State of the Union
February 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman André Carson (IN-07) made the following statement:
“I will not be attending Trump’s State of the Union.
“The American people already know what the state of our union is. It is marked by frustration, rising costs, and deep exhaustion. Families are stretched thin by higher prices. Communities are disturbed by fatal immigration enforcement tactics. And working people are watching the wealthiest Americans benefit while the middle class is left behind.
“I will not participate in a spectacle that doesn’t address the real issues and challenges facing our country. I will not help fill the audience to create any impression of support for Trump’s failed policies.”
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