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Twitter Was Not Happy With Donald Trump's First State Of The Union Address

Twitter Was Not Happy With Donald Trump’s First State Of The Union Address
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By Sydney Scott · Updated October 24, 2020

Donald Trump took the podium for his first State of the Union address Tuesday night.

The former reality television star turned president addressed issues ranging from Black unemployment to his last-minute decision to keep Guantanamo Bay open.

Through the night, Trump used the families of fallen victims to garner praise from viewers and the Republican party, an act that many called out on social media. 

One of the lowest things I have ever seen is a WH Administration use black families' tragedies as a racist tool against other people of color. Immigration and #MS13 are not the same thing! This is just low!!! #SOTU #CNNSOTU

— Joshua Deriso (@JoshforGA) January 31, 2018

 

Did he just use these black families tragedies 2 justify his position on #Immigration?? #LowBlow #SOTU #StateOfTheUnion #NotMyPresident

— Kashuna Perfected (@kashunabgto) January 31, 2018

 

So sad that Trump would cherry pick a non representative gang as justification for his policies. And even more tragic, use these two grieving families as props. My heart breaks for their loss. #StateOfTheUnion

— Michele Jackson (@zephyrshell) January 31, 2018

Others noticed many bored Democrats in the audience, who seemed to be bouncing between holding in yawns and holding back screams. 

All night. #SOTU #stateofourunion pic.twitter.com/ocRmSfvMpP

— SchmOprah (@SchmOprah) January 31, 2018

SO apprently bored Bernie is a thing now. #SOTU​ https://t.co/OS1WRcXjgZ #StateOfTheUnion pic.twitter.com/KO8koPuj3B

— Nicki Mayo (@nickimayonews) January 31, 2018

 

tfw you're susan collins or chuck schumer and donald trump says "immigration" pic.twitter.com/gR0oYF6KOr

— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) January 31, 2018

 

Nancy Pelosi is all of us watching the #StateOfTheUnion pic.twitter.com/5wnnmnaMEj

— Samantha Michelle (@sbazzini8) January 31, 2018

And, the Congressional Black Caucus definitely wasn’t here for his not-so-humble brag about unemployment. 

All the black people looking like ...#SOTU pic.twitter.com/Z9arxnnfVD

— Brianna 💎 ♛ (@BriiiCarter) January 31, 2018

 

Trump: Talks about Black unemployment.
All the black people in the room: #SOTU pic.twitter.com/bvoN4850Rz

— Adriana Lacy (@Adriana_Lacy) January 31, 2018

 

Trump: "African-American unemployment stands at the lowest rate ever recorded..."

Black attendees:#SOTU pic.twitter.com/oufgjDHHbr

— Philip Lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) January 31, 2018

Then there were those who were just ready for Maxine Waters’ rebuttal to Trump’s State of the Union.

How Auntie Maxine Waters getting ready for her State of the Union address #StateoftheUnion #SOTU pic.twitter.com/xKniRudQ7X

— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) January 30, 2018

 

Auntie Maxine is about to deliver the Democratic response to the #SOTU. Cry loud dear sista!!! ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾❤❤❤

— Earle J. Fisher (@Pastor_Earle) January 31, 2018

 

How much longer til Auntie Maxine? #SOTU

— Ash (@raecole03) January 31, 2018

 

So, after the antichrist is done reading off of the teleprompter, where can I find Auntie Maxine's #SOTU response?

Looking now...

— Nicole J. Butler (@NicoleJButler) January 31, 2018

 

Me waiting for #AuntieMaxine ‘s response. #sotu #StateOfTheUnion #nevermypresident pic.twitter.com/bPPL2BzIMK

— Viviana Franco (@Viviana_Franco) January 31, 2018

For more on Trump’s first SOTU, click here.

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