Democrat Says She Loved Trump’s SOTU
USA Today ran a surprising op-ed. A woman from Texas — a registered Democrat — wrote that President Donald Trump’s State of the Union changed her mind. That’s not something you see every day in big national papers.
She wrote, “I’m a Democrat. Trump’s State of Union made me like him more” and followed with: “I watched President Donald Trump’s entire 2026 State of the Union speech. And I loved it! Watching it made me more likely to vote in the midterm elections.”
Ouch, Democrats. The writer calls out her own party for what she sees as childish behavior during the address. She says members of Congress refused to show basic respect — even when heroes and everyday Americans were being honored on stage.
Her praise is simple. She likes the businessman approach. She likes tariffs that put American workers first. She says the changes Trump’s making look like they’re working. And she’s blunt: government should represent people, not politicians’ personal agendas.
She even wrote, “I am actually a registered Democrat, and I was ashamed of how congressional Democrats were acting at the State of the Union — not giving Trump the common courtesy and respect the office of the president deserves.” That’s a sharp rebuke from inside the party.
Whether you cheer or boo, this piece matters. It shows cracks in the usual narrative. Voters are watching behavior closely. They notice results even more.
If more people feel this way, it’ll shift elections. The op-ed says the SOTU made her “more likely to vote in the midterm elections.” That’s exactly what campaigns fight for: persuading real voters, not just energizing the base.
Don’t expect every outlet to run columns like this. But when a major paper prints a Democrat praising President Donald Trump, it’s news. It forces a conversation about respect, results, and whether the political theatre is costing voters.
Let the parties argue. Meanwhile, voters keep deciding.
Opinion: This was the first State of the Union where I wasn't bored. I actually agreed with everything Trump said. And I appreciate his businessman's approach. https://t.co/QWc0SkTd0p
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) February 27, 2026