As soon as President Trump ended his first speech to a joint session of Congress, many Democrats hurried out of the House chamber.

A group of Democratic women — many of whom wore white, a color symbolizing the suffragette movement — was seen rising to exit the chamber as soon as the president wrapped up his remarks, which lasted slightly less than an hour.

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