The State of the Union Address delivered by US President Donald Trump on January 30 became a hot topic in the United States, with lawmakers, Hollywood celebrities and ordinary people offering varying opinions about the speech.
Democratic Senator Nancy Pelosi mercilessly criticized Trump’s address, describing it as a “self-congratulatory speech” that lacked vision, and accusing the president of dividing the country rather than uniting it.
“He promised unity, but sowed division. America deserves better,” the senator tweeted.
Tonight, @realDonaldTrump presented a self-congratulatory speech w/o vision. He promised unity, but sowed division. America deserves better. #SOTU
— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) 31 января 2018 г.
Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) also took a dim view of the Trump’s speech, claiming that it “stoked the fires of division” instead of bringing the nation “closer together.”
After a long and divisive year, many Americans were yearning for the President to present a unifying vision for the country. Unfortunately, his #SOTU address stoked the fires of division instead of bringing us closer together. #AYearOfTrump
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) 31 января 2018 г.
He also criticized the president’s address even before it was delivered, insisting that Trump will likely try and take credit for the ongoing economic recovery while the real praise for this feat should, according to Senator Schumer, go to Trump’s predecessor Barack Obama.
“Two words I don’t think we’ll hear tonight on the economy? Thanks, Obama,” Schumer told media.
Senator Chuck Schumer clearly enjoyed the #SOTU pic.twitter.com/ut7DTcykeS
— Tosca Austen (@ToscaAusten) 31 января 2018 г.
Democratic Rep. Joe Kennedy who delivered the Democratic Party’s response to Trump’s speech accused the White House of “targeting the laws” that protect Americans.
“This administration isn’t just targeting the laws that protect us — they are targeting the very idea that we are all worthy of protection,” Kennedy said.
A CNN instant poll also revealed that 48 percent of the viewers felt “very positive” about Trump’s speech, with 22 percent feeling “somewhat positive.”
It turned out however that many did not share the grim assessments made by the Democratic lawmakers, with people on Twitter praising Trump’s speech and mocking the Democrats’ stance.
Look at the members of the Congressional Black Caucus as they hold their applause for the LOWEST BLACK UNEMPLOYMENT OF ALL TIME!
Democrats don’t want blacks to succeed, they just want their votes. Black Lives Matter… to President Trump! #MAGA?? #SOTU pic.twitter.com/4OcRPYCWEp
— CoreyJones?? (@CoreyLMJones) 31 января 2018 г.
Not only @POTUS broke another record, most tweeted #SOTU in history but he got people to reconsider their stances! I just received this text and many messages in social media! pic.twitter.com/UQiNwIkcZ5
— Ximena (@RepublicanChick) 31 января 2018 г.
So the Dems couldn’t even find it in themselves to stand for our Vets & military? Have they completely left the reservation? #SOTU #Democrats #StateofOurUnion #SOTU2018
— Shadow Banned Citizen (@EStrieby) 31 января 2018 г.
Obama faded into obscurity after tonight’s #SOTU
— John Cardillo (@johncardillo) 31 января 2018 г.
.@POTUS was a success: WaPo releases tomorrow’s front page saying the #SOTU address was “A call for bipartisanship” pic.twitter.com/PtI4XMAvEs
— Trad American Angel (@RightWingAngel) 31 января 2018 г.
Democratic response to the #SOTU in one image. pic.twitter.com/h6TauQVzcq
— ❄️Rico❄️the❄️Eternal❄️ (@eternal_rico) 31 января 2018 г.
I cant be the only one that saw this. #SOTU #StateOfTheUnion #CoreyBooker #OnceYouSeeIt #BadPhotoShopSueMe pic.twitter.com/ilqdIoQnrz
— Proud Deplorable? (@PoliticalDosage) 31 января 2018 г.
#StateofOurUnion
Trump’s #SOTU Address
Capped Off A Year Of Successful
Implementation Of The Nationalist
Agenda He Promised His Voters
During The Most Energetic
Campaign Our Nation Has Ever Seen
…. This Is OUR Time To Dream… pic.twitter.com/PbwrWu3zrM
— AIIIIIIIIIIIIIIice☕️Unfiltered (@Trumperland) 31 января 2018 г.
Many Hollywood celebrities have also exhibited their somewhat trademark contempt for Trump, taking shots at the president and the speech he delivered.
PS not all immigrants are in murderous gangs, one did my hair color today — I don’t really need to say this, right? #SOTU
— Elizabeth Banks (@ElizabethBanks) 31 января 2018 г.
We stand with working people, not Wall Street. We need an infrastructure plan to create millions of jobs, not corporate wealth. #TrumpSellsOut #SOTU
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) 31 января 2018 г.
Here, I’m gonna fact check this speech: whatever he just said was bullshit. Boom. Solid reporting. #SOTU
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) 31 января 2018 г.
A garbage speech written by garbage people and delivered by something worse. #SOTU
— Franklin Leonard (@franklinleonard) 31 января 2018 г.