Joe Kennedy to deliver response to Trump's state of the union speech

Rep. Joseph Kennedy III will deliver a rebuttal to President Trump’s state of the union address on Tuesday.

The Massachusetts Congressman has been selected to deliver the Democratic response to the president’s speech in what may be an appeal to Trump’s voter base.

“While President Trump has consistently broken his promises to the middle class, Congressman Kennedy profoundly understands the challenges facing hard-working men and women across the country,” according to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.

The congressman, who is the grandson of Robert Kennedy, will follow in the footsteps of his great-uncle Edward Kennedy, who delivered the response to Ronald Reagan’s address in 1982.

The 37-year-old has gained national prominence for his blistering speeches slamming Trump as well as the GOP-led effort to repeal and replace Obamacare last year.

Virginia state Del. Elizabeth Guzman, the first Hispanic woman elected to the seat, will deliver the response in Spanish.

Five members of Congress, including John Lewis of Georgia, Maxine Waters of California, and Frederica Wilson of Florida, announced they will be boycotting Trump’s address.

Taking a cue from the Time’s Up movement’s show of solidarity on the Golden Globes red carpet, other Democrats are planning to wear all black or bring guests impacted by the immigration debate.