Rep. Strickland: I’m not going to Trump’s speech, he’s anti-Black

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As President Donald Trump prepares to deliver his first State of the Union address of his second term, some Democrats, including Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D-WA), are considering skipping the speech all together. Is it a good idea to boycott? Or an act of petulance?

0:00 Democratic and Republican House members debate whether lawmakers should boycott Trump’s speech

3:36 Democratic Rep. explains why he will attend the State of the Union speech

3:34 Stephen A. Smith calls out lawmakers for boycotting Trump’s address

5:33 Democratic Rep. Says she won’t attend Trump’s speech because she thinks he is “anti-Black”

The NewsNight panel debates.