Overview
- The National Press Club program, organized by Defiance.org with the Portland Frog Brigade and Courier, ran during the president’s address with Robert De Niro headlining.
- A separate People’s State of the Union on the National Mall, hosted by MoveOn and MeidasTouch, drew dozens of Democratic lawmakers who skipped the House chamber.
- Speakers including Sen. Ron Wyden, Reps. Eric Swalwell and Seth Moulton, and media figures like Jim Acosta pressed affordability, anti-ICE and Epstein‑accountability themes.
- Viewers reported delays and missing audio on Defiance.org’s livestream before the program began, though the sold‑out event proceeded with music, satire and speeches.
- Organizers promoted green attire and frog imagery as symbols of peaceful defiance, using partner platforms on YouTube and Substack to spread shareable clips.