Gingrich criticized the demeanor of House Democrats during a recent joint session of Congress, describing them as disengaged even during emotional moments. He expressed concern that partisan

behavior was overshadowing genuine leadership and problem-solving. “They couldn’t applaud anything,” he said, calling this a sign of a lack of vision and solutions from Democratic leadership.

Citing polling from his own conservative research group, Gingrich noted that 82% of Americans believe the political system is corrupt. He said this perception, if left unaddressed, c

ould become dangerous for democracy. He framed the Republican agenda as focused on reform and accused Democrats of defending entrenched bureaucracies