President Trump's State of the Union call for Congress to criminalize late-term abortion was met by indifference on the faces of Democrats in the audience during his speech Tuesday night.

"To defend the dignity of every person, I am asking Congress to pass legislation to prohibit the late-term abortion of children who can feel pain in the mother's womb," Trump told House and Senate lawmakers gathered for his third State of the Union address.

Republicans leaped to their feet and Democrats sat still.



.@realdonaldtrump calls on Congress to protect life after @RalphNortham's comments on abortion and is snubbed by Democrats. #SOTU pic.twitter.com/JyZpvP5D4i — Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) February 6, 2019



Trump lambasted Gov. Ralph Northam, D-Va., for recent comments in favor of aborting a baby after it was delivered. Trump said Northam "basically stated he would execute a baby after birth."

He also ripped New York lawmakers for passing a bill with similar objectives last month.

"Lawmakers in New York cheered with delight upon the passage of legislation that would allow a baby to be ripped from the mother's womb moments from birth," Trump said. "There could be no greater contrast to the beautiful image of a mother holding her infant child than the chilling displays our nation saw in recent days."

The president said lawmakers should work together in a bipartisan way to celebrate life.

"All children born and unborn are made in the whole image of God," he said.