President Donald Trump speaks during his State of the Union address as a live reaction panel assembled by Maslansky & Partners tracks voter responses to his remarks on banning school gender transitions without parental consent. Republicans are shown in red, Independents in yellow and Democrats in blue. (Fox News)
The comments drew applause from Republicans in the chamber, but the president became incensed when he realized that Democrats refused to stand.
"Look, nobody stands up," Trump said.
"These people are crazy. I’m telling you. They’re crazy," Trump said, pointing his finger at Democratic senators and House members who remained seated.
Republican reactions stayed elevated during the remarks, while Democratic responses remained negative and independent voters held relatively steady.
President Donald Trump demanded a ban on schools socially transitioning minors without parental consent at Tuesday's State of the Union. (Kenny Holston-Pool/Getty Images)
Among supporters, several comments focused on protecting children and parental involvement, including: "Protect children," and "Parents should be informed."
Opponents pushed back on the scope of the proposal, writing comments such as: "Every case is unique," and "A total ban is not good."
The issue appeared to trigger deeply personal reactions on both sides.
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