Abigail Spanberger, Governor of Virginia, will be in charge of offering the Democratic response to the State of the Union address that President Donald Trump will deliver next Thursday.

Last November, the former congresswoman and CIA officer was elected as the first woman in governing Virginia, which represented a significant victory for the Democratic Party so far in the Trump administration. In a statement, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer anticipated that Spanberger would list for the president his failures to deliver on campaign promises. "Governor Spanberger has always prioritized service over politics: defending our national security and delivering tangible results for working families. She knows Americans want lower costs, safer communities, and a stronger democracy, not chaos and corruption. She will chart a clear path: reducing everyday costs, protecting healthcare, and defending the freedoms that define us as a nation," he stated. In a separate statement, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries endorsed the appointment of a woman to respond to any statements the president might make from Washington. "Abigail is a champion of reducing the high cost of living, saving healthcare from the relentless attack of the far right, and protecting the federal workforce so it can serve the American people without political interference. She is a stark contrast to Donald Trump, who will lie, evade the issue, and blame everyone but himself for his failed presidency on Tuesday night," he emphasized. It should be noted that the Spanish-language response to the State of the Union address will be delivered by Alex Padilla, Democratic senator from California, who—in a statement—warned that Trump's speech will be riddled with lies, which he anticipates Trump will attempt to expose.

“Americans don't need another speech from Donald Trump pretending everything is fine when their bills are too high, their wages are too low, and masked, militarized federal agents are prowling our communities, violating constitutional rights daily.

We refuse to accept his failed economic agenda that enriches billionaires while the American middle class sees their healthcare costs soar. We refuse to accept a federal government that weapons law enforcement agencies against immigrants and American citizens alike. And we refuse to accept attacks on the right to vote,” she emphasized.