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Van Jones Hits Panic Button, Tells Democrats Trump Is Serious About Winning Over Black Voters

Posted by Stacey Matthews on February 07, 2020 61 Comments

Out of all the post-State of the Union hot takes given in the aftermath of President Trump's barn burner address to the nation Tuesday night, perhaps the most unintentionally revealing one came from Democrat CNN political commentator Van Jones.

MSNBC’s Chris Matthews on SOTU: “I think people will like the speech tonight … It’s all good stuff”

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on February 06, 2020 18 Comments

Current Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) tore President Trump's SOTU speech in half on national television. While she's being lambasted by both Democrats and Republicans for this petulant, classless display of childish pique, she has also effectively grabbed the spotlight from Trump's SOTU address.

#PelosiTantrum: Social Media Still Talking About Pelosi Tearing Up Trump’s SOTU Speech

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 05, 2020 39 Comments

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi threw a tantrum last night after the SOTU by ripping up President Donald Trump's speech.

Pelosi openly rips up copy of Trump State of the Union speech

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 04, 2020 121 Comments

Trump's State of the Union Speech was a long list of accomplishments on the economy and foreign policy, particularly taking out terrorists. Full coverage here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuNPCqcsInQ

WATCH LIVE: State of the Union Address

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 04, 2020 74 Comments

Trump's third State of the Union Address begins tonight around 9 PM ET. You can watch live below and this post will be continuously updated with the latest.

#SOTU Preview: Trump to Focus on the Positive – Will Democrats Show Respect?

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 04, 2020 13 Comments

President Donald Trump is delivering the 2020 State of the Union speech tonight, despite some speculation that it might be postponed since the Senate is voting on his acquittal on Wednesday. Will the Democrats show respect during his address?

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1096485376087097344

REM gets Twitter to take down Trump tweet of “everybody hurts” satirical video mocking Dems at SOTU

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 16, 2019 46 Comments

On Friday night Donald Trump tweeted a really funny satirical video created by Twitter user @CarpeDonktum. The video (see below) used the REM song "Everybody Hurts" mixed with Trump's State of the Union speech audio to mock Democrats and Mitt Romney, with video clips of them in the audience at SOTU. The Trump tweet quickly gained almost 50,000 retweets and over 2,000,000 views.

Former ESPN Host Jemele Hill Made Assassination Joke During Trump #SOTU

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 07, 2019 15 Comments

Jemele Hill is no stranger to controversy, which is usually self-inflicted. During President Donald Trump's state of the union address, she made a joke about assassination and is now trying to backtrack.

Congressional “Happy Birthday” Chorus Breaks Out at SOTU for Holocaust and Tree of Life Shooting Survivor Judah Samet

Posted by Stacey Matthews on February 06, 2019 8 Comments

The President, members of their party, and their detractors are usually the people who take center stage at annual State of the Union addresses. But perhaps the best moment of President Trump's address to the nation was when he introduced Judah Samet to those in attendance and those watching at home.

Trump SOTU a hit with viewers

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 06, 2019 39 Comments

You can get my quick take on Trump's State of the Union address here. What did viewers generally think? According to "instant polls" SOTU was a hit.

WATCH: Socialist Bernie Sanders Reacts to Trump Declaring “America will NEVER be a socialist country”

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 06, 2019 25 Comments

Trump's 2019 State of the Union speech was comprehensive and contained a few surprises. One of the greatest moments was hearing Trump declare that America will never be a socialist country.

Trump SOTU Address: “Tonight, we renew our resolve that America will NEVER be a socialist country”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 05, 2019 52 Comments

Quick Reaction now that speech concluded:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-FbdllVuPI

Sore loser Stacey Abrams to give official Democrat SOTU Response

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on January 29, 2019 31 Comments

Democrats will trot out failed Georgia Gubernatorial Candidate Stacey Abrams to deliver their official State of the Union rebuttal. Tuesday, Senator Schumer confirmed Abrams had agreed to give the official anti-Trump response.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y8xdcZlp6I

Pelosi to Trump: ‘I Invite You to Deliver Your State of the Union’ on February 5

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 28, 2019 34 Comments

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi invited President Donald Trump to deliver his State of the Union on February 5 from the House floor.

Trump Will Deliver State of the Union After the Shutdown

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 24, 2019 57 Comments

We now, sort of, know when the State of the Union will happen after a day of passive aggressive letters between President Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Trump tweeted at 11:12PM ET on Wednesday night that he will deliver the SOTU after the shutdown.

Pelosi to Trump: No State of the Union in the House During Government Shutdown

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 23, 2019 38 Comments

This morning, President Donald Trump sent Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi a letter to inform her that he will deliver the State of the Union (SOTU) on January 29. Pelosi said that the SOTU will not happen in the House chambers as long as the government is closed.

Trump to Pelosi: ‘I Will be Honoring Your Invitation’ to Deliver State of the Union Next Week

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 23, 2019 44 Comments

President Donald Trump has informed Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) in a letter that he will honor her previous invitation to deliver the State of the Union in Congress on January 29. He told Pelosi, "It would be so very sad for our Country if the State of the Union were not delivered on time, on schedule, and very importantly, on location!" Pelosi shot back that she won't allow Trump to deliver the address in the House.

Trump’s Next State of the Union Address Could Take Place Outside of Washington

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 23, 2019 19 Comments

In a nakedly political move, Nancy Pelosi has declared that Trump's state of the union address next week shouldn't take place in the House of Representatives. She cited safety concerns due to the government shutdown, but that's utter nonsense.

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