Overview

• Elissa Slotkin, a first-term senator from Michigan, delivered the Democratic response to Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.
• Slotkin criticized Trump’s economic policies, claiming they benefit the wealthy at the expense of working-class Americans, citing rising costs for food, housing, and energy.
• She accused Trump of lacking a plan to address these issues while pursuing trade wars that increase prices on essentials like cars and energy.
• Slotkin also condemned Trump’s foreign policy, alleging favoritism toward authoritarian leaders such as Vladimir Putin while alienating long-standing allies like Canada.
• In her speech, Slotkin called on Trump opponents to stay engaged, organize, and take action rather than resigning in frustration.