Michigan's freshman US Senator, Elissa Slotkin, has been selected to deliver the Democratic response to President Donald Trump's upcoming joint address to Congress. Slotkin, at age 48, became the youngest Democratic woman elected to the Senate after winning a competitive seat in November. Prior to her Senate role, she served in the US House and has a background as a former CIA analyst with national security experience under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
In her rebuttal, Slotkin aims to highlight the Democratic Party's focus on lowering the cost of living and protecting social safety nets like Social Security and Medicaid. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries emphasized that Democrats are committed to these priorities while criticizing Republicans for tax cuts benefiting wealthy donors and figures like Elon Musk.
