Democratic women are wearing white to Trump's State of the Union address as a shoutout to the women's suffrage movement

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• Dozens of women lawmakers wore white to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday. 
• The move is both a nod to the suffragette movement as well as a show of solidarity among Democratic women. 
• Representatives Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib wore traditional white outfits honoring their cultural heritage.
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Democratic women from the House and Senate are wearing white to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address as a nod to the suffragette movement. 

The move is both to honor the movement, which paved the way for women to vote, as well as a show of solidarity among the Democratic women in Congress. 

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