PEOPLE'S TOWN HALL - Wyden, Merkley Won't Attend State of The Union, Will Instead Hold Virtual Town Hall for Oregonians

State of the Union - Oregon Town Hall
w/ Sen. Ron Wyden and Sen. Jeff Merkley

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 - 2:30pm PT (3:30pm MT)

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced they will not attend the State of the Union speech on Tuesday, February 24 and will instead co-host a live on-line town hall that day with People’s Town Hall to offer all Oregonians the opportunity to ask questions as well as share their ideas and viewpoints.

“Sitting through Donald Trump’s unhinged ramblings about his unconstitutional schemes does nothing to help Oregonians justifiably concerned about his attacks on the economy and the law as well as his desperate diversions from the Epstein investigation,” Wyden said. “Rather than hearing a so-called State of the Union from a self-absorbed liar, I’ll hear the truth from my fellow Oregonians in the best state of the union.”

“After a year in office, Trump has made America poorer and sicker,” said Merkley. “We know Trump says one thing but then does another. He ran for president promising to help working people, but in office he’s only helped the rich and powerful. Trump is putting up red tape for families and rolling out the red carpet for billionaires. Every day of the week, I’ll choose to boycott the wannabe dictator and connect with Oregonians.”

Sign up to ask a live town hall question here: https://forms.gle/epYYYqmxtJLR4KrT6
Link to live YouTube video here: https://youtube.com/live/aNi-5nBHJOo?feature=share