Spanberger Highlights Affordability and Immigration in Democratic Response to Trump Address

The Virginia governor said the president is not making life affordable or keeping Americans safe.

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address in Williamsburg, Va., on Feb. 24, 2026. Mike Kropf/Getty Images

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Feb. 24 delivered Democrats’ response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, centering her response on affordability and immigration.

“As we watched our nation’s lawmakers gather for a joint session of Congress, we did not hear the truth from our president,” Spanberger said.