Presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris will deliver a speech of her own before President Trump’s second State of the Union address on Tuesday.
“It’s critical we speak truth to the American people during this inflection moment in our country’s history,” the California Democrat tweeted.
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NEWS: I’m delivering remarks tonight on Facebook Live ahead of the President’s State of the Union Address. It’s critical we speak truth to the American people during this inflection moment in our country’s history. Tune in at approximately 7:45PM ET –> https://t.co/J944ScCiVq
— Kamala Harris (@SenKamalaHarris) February 5, 2019
Harris’ office said her remarks, which will be streamed live on social media, “will push back on the President’s expected message of division, highlight the importance of speaking truth, and outline her vision for a country that works for all its people.”
Harris’ response will not only precede Trump’s address; it will also come before the official Democratic rebuttal to be delivered by defeated 2018 Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams and the Spanish-language reply by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra.
Harris’ decision to weigh in on Trump’s speech follows in the tradition of Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent from Vermont who is a potential 2020 contender. Sanders will speak after the State of the Union and the Democratic response.
Harris’ address will start at approximately 7:45 p.m. ET Tuesday.
