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Amongst them, Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., mentioned: “Donald Trump and Elon Musk are destroying the state of the union. I don’t should be there to observe him declare in any other case.”

Two lawmakers representing districts within the Washington, D.C., suburbs of Northern Virginia additionally received’t be there. Rep. Gerry Connolly mentioned he’s by no means missed the handle earlier than, however the chaos unleashed on his constituents calls for extra. In the meantime, Rep. Don Beyer, mentioned he’d be rallying this week with federal staff and contractors.

“I’ll select our group over President Donald Trump each single day,” Beyer mentioned.

Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. tweeted “I’ll begin attending when he begins following the legislation.”

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, additionally says she received’t be attending.

“As a substitute, I’m assembly with constituents who’ve been harmed by this administration’s reckless firings and its unlawful and ongoing funding freeze throughout authorities,” Murry mentioned.