Democratic Women in Congress Wear White to President Trump's Address

Keep your eye out tonight as Democratic #WomenWearWhite in support of ladies?S rights all through the #JointSession! P.C.Twitter.Com/4l4TUc79RQ

If you suspect President Trump's deal with to a joint session of Congress last night time, you would possibly have seen plenty of white jackets in the crowd. That's because Democratic girls decided to put on white to the huge occasion to make a big declaration, without even announcing a word.

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi has championed the #WomenWearWhite attempt, taking images at Capitol Hill with Democratic women, all carrying white. She stated the circulate changed into "in help of women's rights, despite a president who doesn't."

Tonight, our Democratic #WomenWearWhite in assist of ladies's rights -- regardless of a @POTUS who would not! Percent.Twitter.Com/kKJpfV5iUE

And different girls in Congress additionally posted photos, explaining that they may be putting up a united the front in opposition to Trump.

.@RepAnnieKuster & I are among the ones sporting white for this night's #JointSession to oppose GOP rollback of ladies's development! #WomenWearWhite p.C.Twitter.Com/Dl6QkkbDnC

Wearing white to #JointSession to honor my amazing-grandmother Susan Bancroft of Concord. Suffragette who marched for the vote #WomenWearWhite percent.Twitter.Com/cmXhhiR84Y

W/@RepKClark wearing white to #JointSession to honor the progress we?Ve made & allow @realDonaldTrump know girls are watching. #WomenWearWhite %.Twitter.Com/8Qo30GIq4C

I'm carrying suffragette white for Trump?S #JointSession in honor of the generations of women who marched & fought for our sacred rights. P.C.Twitter.Com/UPKdLZly80

NBC News factors out that the shade is a tribute to the women's suffrage movement, which frequently had members wear white to symbolise purity. In fact, Hillary Clinton wore a white pantsuit when she everyday her party's nomination at the Democratic National Convention. (She also wore white at President Trump's inauguration.)

"We put on white to unite in opposition to any attempts by means of the Trump Administration to roll back the incredible development women have made within the remaining century, and we are able to retain to support the advancement of all ladies," Rep. Lois Frankel, who runs the Democratic party's Women's Working Group, stated in a declaration. That organization functions 66 Democratic girls, in line with CNN, so Trump will have a tough time not noticing in the crowd.