President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night was music to the ears of Colorado’s Republican lawmakers, but the state’s Democrats turned their thumbs down, with one walking out midway through and another skipping the speech entirely.

“President Trump was saved by God to SAVE AMERICA,” tweeted U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Windsor Republican and vocal Trump supporter, as Trump neared the conclusion of his nearly two-hour speech.

“I’ve heard enough of the lies, fear mongering, and political attacks,” tweeted U.S. Rep. Jason Crow, an Aurora Democrat, more than an hour into the address.

Added Crow, right before he departed the chamber: “I’m out — and getting back to work to protect Colorado.”

Earlier, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, a Denver Democrat, announced that she wouldn’t attend the address, saying that since taking office Trump had been “(assaulting) the values we hold dear.”

Trump delivered the speech flanked by Vice President JD Vance, who presides over the Senate, and House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican.

Several members of Colorado’s congressional delegation provided running commentary on the speech on social media, mirroring the Republicans’ frequent applause and, for the most part, the Democrats’ silence.

Democratic U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet criticized Trump’s tax proposal, describing it on X as a “plan to cut taxes for his wealthy friends” and “an insult to the American people.”

“It’s time to get serious about tackling our deficit and creating an economy that works for everyone,” Bennet said.

Boebert praised numerous points during the speech, including when Trump extolled the Department of Government Efficiency, a cost-cutting operation helmed by businessman Elon Musk.

“(Musk) and President Trump are working hard to cut the waste, fraud, and abuse of the federal government and save taxpayers billions of dollars,” Boebert tweeted. “We’re cutting the fat and getting our country back on track!”

Bennet’s guest at the address was Jamie Werner, a former program management specialist at the White River National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Glenwood Springs, who was among 3,400 U.S. Forest Service employees fired last month as part of Musk’s sweeping staffing reductions.

“The decision to terminate these employees at our already understaffed land management agencies reveals a complete disregard for the importance of public lands in the West and the value of these employees’ contributions to our local communities,” Benent said when he announced he had invited Werner to view Trump’s speech.

During the address, Bennet took issue with Trump’s portrayal of tariffs imposed on imports from Canada and Mexico, noting in a post on X that the countries are the U.S.’s largest and third-largest trading partners, respectively.

“Starting a trade war with our closest allies and partners will raise costs for Colorado families already struggling to make ends meet,” Bennet said.

Before he left the chamber, Crow tweeted that Trump’s speech was talking about everything but the problems that propelled the Republican into office.

“So far, Trump’s speech is focused on political grievance and culture wars,” Crow said. “Meanwhile, prices are skyrocketing, America is isolated, and the stock market is reeling. So much winning.”

Boebert mocked members of the opposition party, including some who waved signs — “This is not normal,” read a signed held by New Mexico Democrat Melanie Stansbury, who stood next the aisle as Trump made his way to the speaker’s dais before speaking — and Democrats who, like Crow, headed for the exits during the speech.

“If only Democrats could learn to love America more than they hate Donald Trump,” Boebert tweeted at one point.

After Trump concluded, U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank, a Colorado Springs Republican serving his first term, issued a laudatory statement.

“Tonight, President Trump delivered a powerful message to the American people; the United States of America is a force to be reckoned with,” Crank said. “From Day One, this administration has followed through on its promises to the American people, from securing our borders to peace through strength.”

U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd, a Grand Junction Republican and another freshman lawmaker, posted a video from the Capitol rotunda shortly after the speech concluded.

“It was an amazing and historic experience,” Hurd said. “I was happy to be there representing the people of the 3rd Congressional District and hearing the president outline the things that we campaigned on — securing the border, growing our energy economy, increasing prosperity for families throughout the 3rd Congressional District. I am excited to deliver on that agenda this next Congress. As the president said, America is back.”

From across the aisle, Assistant House Minority Leader Joe Neguse, a Lafayette Democrat and the fourth-ranking member of his party’s leadership team, said in a statement that he believes Trump has placed the country in a “perilous moment for our republic.”

“While the priorities of this administration no longer elicit surprise, it should nonetheless shock the conscience of the American people that the president continues to double-down on attempts to undermine the rule of law and our constitutional order,” Neguse said.

“The policies he proposed this evening will increase the cost of living and deeply damage the quality of life for countless Americans, as will his unconstitutional dismantling of our federal agencies and workforce.”

DeGette, who boycotted Trump’s speech in person but watched it remotely, didn’t mince her words in a statement issued after its conclusion.

“Tonight, Donald Trump spent over an hour spewing lies, insulting the American people and bullying anyone who is opposed to him,” DeGette said. “It’s because of him that costs are skyrocketing, the stock market is crashing and our adversaries are laughing. His actions are dangerous and shameful, and I will fight to oppose his disgraceful agenda every step of the way.”