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Virginia Gov. Spanberger Tapped to Deliver Democratic Response to Trump’s State of the Union

Democratic leaders selected the former CIA officer, congresswoman, and first woman elected governor of Virginia to counter Trump’s Feb. 24 address to Congress.
Virginia Gov. Spanberger Tapped to Deliver Democratic Response to Trump’s State of the Union
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers her State of the Commonwealth address before a joint session of the Virignia General Assembly at the Capitol in Richmond on Jan. 19, 2026. Steve Helber/AP Photo
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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Feb. 24, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced on Feb. 19.

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) will deliver a Spanish-language response immediately following Spanberger’s remarks.

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