The main event, organized by the left-wing advocacy group MoveOn, will happen at the National Mall. A progressive media company called MeidasTouch will livestream the rally, dubbed the “People’s State of the Union.” A dozen or so Democratic lawmakers will reportedly speak with people “who have been negatively affected by Mr. Trump’s economic and health care policies, as well as federal workers who lost their jobs and immigrants who have been targeted by the Trump administration,” explained The New York Times.
According to a press release, the list of speakers includes Sens. Ed Markey (MA), Chris Murphy (CT), and Chris Van Hollen (MD), as well as Reps. Pramila Jayapal (WA), Delia Ramirez (IL), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ). Oh, and the attendees will also have the pleasure of listening to former MSNBC host Joy Reid, who will run the event with another liberal commentator, Katie Phang, known for her eponymous show on MSNBC, which the network canceled last year.
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