Our 17 favourite reactions to Donald Trump’s State of the Union address

Donald Trump has finally been able to give his State of the Union address, having postponed it because his “I want a wall” tantrum went on longer than expected. It’s a bit like the Queen’s speech at the State Opening of Parliament, only with more bitching about imagined witch hunts and less dignity.

This year saw Trump bring out a child named Joshua Trump who has purportedly been bullied for his name, and we got to watch Speaker Nancy Pelosi slow hand-clapping the President.

The good folk of Twitter have stepped up to provide a comprehensive assessment of the whole thing.

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I’ve obtained a leaked copy of Trump’s upcoming State of the Union speech pic.twitter.com/QVmIoB4gkA

— who pixelates the boatmen? (@pixelatedboat) February 5, 2019

2.

Ready for the State of the Union tonight? You’re gonna get an earful about the “enemy of the people” the MSM… pic.twitter.com/NW5ZnmF9t5

— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) February 5, 2019

3.

If you start “Dark side of the Moon” exactly when the State of the Union starts it synchs up to the exact moment democracy dies

— Jennifer McAuliffe (@JenniferJokes) February 5, 2019

4.

“We must stop these coyotes — with their rocket skates and giant slingshots, terrorizing innocent roadrunners.” #sotu

— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) February 6, 2019

5.

The State of the Union better end with a pair of sunglasses descending from the ceiling onto Nancy Pelosi's face.

— Louis Virtel (@louisvirtel) February 6, 2019

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The most diverse part of the Republican side is their ties. #SOTU pic.twitter.com/WfCPbxYfvQ

— Full Frontal (@FullFrontalSamB) February 6, 2019

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"Let us work together to build a culture that worships innocent life" says the guy responsible for ripping thousands of immigrant children away from their parents and losing them. #SOTU

— shauna (@goldengateblond) February 6, 2019

8.

STATE OF THE UNION:
-Entirely lies and propaganda
-Terribly written/delivered
-Very few good hats

BOB’S BURGERS:
-Honest slice of life
-One of the best written/voice acted shows on television
-Louise wears a bunny ears hat

The choice feels obvious.

— MehGyver (@AndrewNadeau0) February 6, 2019

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BREAKING: President Trump has invited a boy who was bullied for his last name to the State of the Union. Jimmy Pisstape, 8, says it will be the “proudest day of his life”

— who pixelates the boatmen? (@pixelatedboat) February 5, 2019