In a striking visual protest, members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus turned the House chamber into a sea of pink during President Trump’s address to Congress. Ditching the white pantsuits of past demonstrations, the congresswomen opted for shades of pink—hot pink, baby pink, and raspberry—to symbolize resistance and persistence against Trump’s policies.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi led the charge in a bold pink pantsuit, while Representative Jill Tokuda of Hawaii donned a blazer with “We the People” emblazoned on the lapels. The choice of color, said Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez, was intentional: “Pink represents women’s power, resilience, and defiance.”
Beyond fashion, the protest extended to message-driven paddles reading “Musk Steals” and “Save Medicaid,” emphasizing policy concerns. Other lawmakers used subtle statements, like wearing Ukraine’s colors in solidarity.
While pink has historically been linked to gender stereotypes, it has also been reclaimed as a symbol of empowerment—from Elsa Schiaparelli’s “shocking” pink to the feminist iconography of Barbie. This sartorial statement echoed past congressional protests, from the white suits of 2017 to the black attire of #MeToo in 2018.
Whether or not the display rattled Trump, the Democratic women ensured that their presence—and their opposition—was impossible to ignore.
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