Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin, a swing-state freshman whose victory was a rare bright spot for Democrats in November, will deliver the party’s response to President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress on Tuesday.
Democratic leaders also announced that New York Rep. Adriano Espaillat will give the Spanish-language response to Trump. Both slots are generally reserved for high-profile up-and-comers who are tasked with highlighting a key element of the opposition party’s political agenda.
Trump is set to address lawmakers at a joint session of Congress in the House chamber after receiving a formal invitation from Speaker Mike Johnson “to share your America First vision for our legislative future.” The speech will be similar to a State of the Union, though it is not formally designated as such.
