Trump spoke. Montana listened — and then said nothing

By: Doug James

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: February 25, 2026

Words: 534

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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Donald Trump doesn’t hide it. He insults, he lies, he scapegoats. Immigrants are rapists, murderers, invaders. Entire communities are reduced to caricatures. Facts are optional. Truth is inconvenient. Trump’s State of the Union address was a masterclass on hate and racism.

And here’s the tragedy: Montana’s delegation greeted it with silence.

Steve Daines? Silent.
Tim Sheehy? Silent.
Ryan Zinke? Silent.
Troy Downing? Silent.

Not a word of condemnation. Not a hint of pushback. Just …

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