‘Like An Award Show’: Democrat Senate Candidate Mocks Trump Honoring Veterans

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Illinois Democrat Rep. Robin Kelly laughed and mocked veterans honored at President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address during a livestream Tuesday night. Kelly, who is running for the Democratic nomination in…

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