Eggs, Noisemakers, A Sea Of Pink: Will A Protest Scramble Trump In Tonight's Speech?

As inflation continues to burn wallets, with grocery prices expected to spike partially due to Donald Trump‘s tariffs, Democrats are cooking up their own form of protest ahead of the president’s speech tonight.

And yes, eggs — or at least empty cartons — might just make an appearance.

What Happened: Late last year, the cost of eggs was on average $3.65. Now, consumers are paying an average of $5 per dozen. Some supermarkets, facing wholesale costs of $7 per dozen, are selling cartons at a loss.

According to Axios, Democrats may use this trend as fodder for a protest against Trump. After all, the MAGA campaign leading up to the 2024 election used high grocery prices as a talking point against the Biden administration.

Some lawmakers may opt for a simpler walkout should they hear lines they find offensive (i.e., anything critical of transgender kids). Others, including the Democratic Women’s Caucus, will likely don pink-colored clothes.

Other potential protest props include noisemakers, hand clappers, red cards and even pocket-sized Constitutions to emphasize claims that Trump and his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has trampled on congressional authority.

Signs with anti-Trump or anti-DOGE messages are also on the table, taking inspiration from Rep. Rashida Tlaib's (D-Mich.) “war criminal” sign during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech last year.

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Why It Matters: Behind closed doors, not every Democratic leader is on board with the protest.

Theatrics, or disruptive stunts, could play right into Trump’s hands, these representatives argue.

Political egg-slinging isn’t new. Recall Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) yelling “You lie!” at President Barack Obama in 2009. Since then, heckling during speeches has become almost as common as campaign promises.

Former President Joe Biden faced Republican jeers during his State of the Union addresses.

During Trump’s first term, the then-45th president refused to shake then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi‘s hand at the start of his State of the Union address. Pelosi later tore apart the speech document at the end of Trump’s address.

Tonight’s speech, while not a formal State of the Union address, will take place in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol. It will be broadcast live across multiple platforms at 9 p.m. EST.

CNN, PBS, and other major news outlets like The New York Times and The Washington Post, will air the event.

Live-streaming on platforms such as YouTube, Disney+, Hulu, Peacock and the Associated Press’s official channel will also be available.

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