Trump and Melania arrive at the Capitol for consequential State of the Union as over 70 Democrats boycott: Live updates

Dozens of Democrats will be boycotting Donald Trump’s State of the Union by attending counterprogramming.

Two counter-programming events are planned in Washington, DC. The ‘State of the Swamp’ will take place at 7pm at the National Press Club, with lawmakers and media stars scheduled to speak, and activists encouraged to wear swampy frog costumes.

A second event, the ‘People’s State of the Union,’ will start at 8pm on the National Mall, including Trump nemesis Adam ‘Shifty’ Schiff of California.

Representative Katherine Clark, the House Democratic whip, said she will skip the State of the Union address and instead attend an alternative event.

‘Rather than listen to Donald Trump lie to the American people, I will be hearing from the people of my district about their personal experiences with skyrocketing costs, new barriers to health care, dismantled Social Security services, and brutal cuts to medical research,’ she said in a statement.

The eyes of America – and much of the world – will be fixed on Donald Trump on Tuesday night as he strides to the Speaker’s rostrum to deliver his historic fifth State of the Union.

It comes at a moment of explosive global tension. The standoff with Iran is edging toward boiling point.

Cartel violence is tearing through Mexican tourist hotspots. And back home, the White House is sharpening its message with the high-stakes November midterms looming large.

Four Supreme Court justices are attending Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday and sitting in the front row.

Conservative Justices John Roberts, the chief justice, as well as Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Comey Barrett are in the audience.

The lone liberal justice to attend is Elena Kagan.

Kavanaugh and Comey Barrett were both nominated by Trump to the bench. His third appointee Neil Gorsuch did not attend, and neither did Clarence Thomas or Samual Alito.

Trump will see the four members of the bench for the first time since the controversial ruling that struck down his tariff policy.

Vice President JD Vance took selfies and shook hands with lawmakers as he entered the House chamber.

The former senator caught up with old colleagues as he arrived for President Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday.

Senator John Fetterman wore a suit to Donald Trump’s State of the Union on Tuesday.

It’s a rare moment that the Democratic from Pennsylvania decided to ditch his basketball shorts and sweatshirt.

The casual attire has become Fetterman’s signature look. He wears it in the halls of Congress and even dons the outfit – sometimes with large branding – during congressional hearings.

While coming into the chamber, Fetterman shook hands with Republican Representative Tim Burchett.

Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson are together in the House Chamber ahead of Trump’s State of the Union.

Barron Trump has appeared alongside his siblings at the White House ahead of his father’s State of the Union address.

The President’s youngest will be sporting a blue tie instead of the traditional MAGA red tie worn by other members of his family.

Trump and his top advisers, including White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, will all be wearing red.

Barron, 19, is a sophomore at New York University who, unlike this father, mostly avoids the spotlight.

The young Trump, however, is facing the cameras tonight to support his father along with his older siblings, Ivanka, Don Jr, Eric, and Tiffany.

A photo of the siblings together at the White House was posted to social media shortly before their departure to the Capitol building.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and his wife Rachel Campos-Duffy have arrived.

Tiffany Trump flaunted her postpartum figure at State of the Union on Tuesday just nine months after giving birth to her first child.

The new mom looked radiant as she prepared to join dad President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., for the event.

Tiffany, 32, opted for a matching two-piece cream suit which boasted white trim and gold button detailing.