Politics

Mass. Democrats are not impressed with Trump’s address to Congress

Rep. Joe Kennedy III watches President Trump deliver his first address to a joint session of Congress from the floor of the House of Representatives. Pete Marovich / EPA

Democratic lawmakers from Massachusetts were not impressed Tuesday night by President Donald Trump’s first address to a joint session of Congress.

While Republican leaders heralded the speech as a “great night for America” and a “home run,” Bay State Democrats took a different stance. 

Sen. Ed Markey:

https://www.facebook.com/EdJMarkey/posts/10154542326511379

Rep. Jim McGovern:

Rep. Niki Tsongas:

https://www.facebook.com/RepTsongas/posts/1400091070057069

Rep. Joe Kennedy III:

Rep. Seth Moulton:

https://www.facebook.com/RepMoulton/posts/1203671096398297

Rep. Katherine Clark:

https://www.facebook.com/CongresswomanClark/posts/1879000842345445

Rep. Stephen Lynch:

https://twitter.com/RepStephenLynch/status/836779845010980865