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WASHINGTON — Among the standout moments during President Trump’s State of the Union Address on Tuesday night was an unexpected gesture of support from Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Known for her staunch opposition to many of Trump’s policies, Warren surprised many by rising to applaud one particular proposal.
The Massachusetts Senator, a prominent figure within the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, found common ground with President Trump when he urged Congress to pass the Stop Insider Trading Act. This legislation aims to prevent lawmakers from capitalizing on non-public information for personal gain.
“As we ensure that all Americans can profit from a rising stock market, let’s also ensure that members of Congress cannot corruptly profit using inside information. Pass the Stop Insider Trading Act without delay,” Trump announced, prompting Warren to join in the applause.
The proposed Stop Insider Trading Act seeks to prohibit lawmakers, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing publicly traded stocks. Additionally, it would require them to publicly announce any stock sales at least seven days in advance.
Warren has been a long-time advocate for similar measures, aligning her with Trump’s call to action on this particular issue, despite their usual political differences.
Other Democrats similarly stood up in applause, drawing notice from the president.
“They stood up for that — I can’t believe it,” Trump exclaimed. “Did Nancy Pelosi stand up for that?”
“Doubt it,” he added. The bill has cleared a House committee but is awaiting a full vote in the lower chamber.
Republicans have long needled Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) over well-timed trades her husband has made over the years.
Pelosi has a net worth of more than $269 million, according to Quiver Quantitative, making the retiring rep one of the wealthiest lawmakers in Congress.
The former House speaker glared at Trump after he lodged the broadside against her.
She sat next to Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and took some notes during Trump’s speech.
Trump’s dig at her was revenge of sorts in their longstanding feud. During his prior State of the Union address in 2020, Pelosi infamously tore up Trump’s speech in full view of the cameras within the House chamber to see.
The president did get occasional applause from Democrats throughout his marquee address. Warren was also seen standing after Trump said that Iran can’t be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon.
For the most part, Democrats sat through Trump’s speech in distress, rarely clapping for him. Several Democrats, including Reps. Al Green (D-Texas), Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), and Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) interrupted him.
For the second year in a row, Green was ejected from the House chamber during Trump’s speech, this time for waving around a sign that read, “Black People Aren’t Apes” in a jab at the president’s Truth Social posting debacle earlier this month.
Omar and Tlaib left early after repeatedly heckling Trump throughout the speech.