President Donald Trump drew one of the most unexpected reactions of the night during his record-breaking State of the Union address Tuesday when Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) rose to her feet and applauded, as reported by The New York Post.
Warren, one of Trump’s most vocal critics in the Senate, stood in support after the president urged Congress to pass the Stop Insider Trading Act.
“As we ensure that all Americans can profit from a rising stock market, let’s also ensure that members of Congress cannot corruptly profit using inside information. Pass the Stop Insider Trading Act without delay,” Trump declared.
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The proposed legislation would prohibit members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing publicly traded stocks.
It would also require lawmakers, their spouses, and dependent children to provide seven days’ public notice before selling any stock holdings.
Warren has long supported similar measures aimed at restricting stock trading by lawmakers. Other Democrats also stood and applauded following Trump’s remarks, prompting a reaction from the president.
“They stood up for that — I can’t believe it,” Trump exclaimed.
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“Did Nancy Pelosi stand up for that?”
“Doubt it,” he added.
The bill has already cleared a House committee and is awaiting a full vote in the House of Representatives.
Republicans have frequently criticized Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) over stock trades made by her husband over the years.
According to Quiver Quantitative, Pelosi’s net worth exceeds $269 million, making the retiring lawmaker one of the wealthiest members of Congress.
Pelosi remained seated during the moment and was seen glaring at the president after his remarks. She was seated next to Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and took notes during the speech.
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Pelosi and her husband have reportedly profited about $130M during her congressional career. "Did Nancy Pelosi stand up?" pic.twitter.com/VWDhp2mr4P — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) February 25, 2026
Trump’s comment about Pelosi marked the latest exchange in a long-running rivalry between the two. During his 2020 State of the Union address, Pelosi tore up a copy of Trump’s speech on the House floor in view of television cameras.
The president received occasional applause from Democrats throughout the address.
In addition to backing the stock trading ban, Warren was also seen standing when Trump stated that Iran cannot be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon.
For much of the speech, however, Democrats remained seated and offered limited applause.
Several Democratic lawmakers interrupted the president during his remarks, including Reps. Al Green (D-Texas), Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), and Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.).
Green was removed from the House chamber for the second consecutive year during Trump’s address.
This time, he was ejected after waving a sign that read, “Black People Aren’t Apes” in reference to a Truth Social post controversy earlier this month.
Omar and Tlaib left the chamber before the speech concluded after repeatedly heckling the president.
The Stop Insider Trading Act now awaits further action in the House as lawmakers consider whether to move forward with the proposal.
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