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Trump’s clapping during address draws amusement, derision on social media
US President Donald Trump’s applause during Tuesday night’s address was audible over and over again as cameras cut away from him.
US President Donald Trump’s repeated clapping throughout his first State of the Union address drew reactions ranging from amusement to derision on social media.
Trump’s applause during Tuesday night’s address was audible over and over again as cameras cut away from the president and showed lawmakers and others offering varied levels of approval for his remarks.
Twitter users posted videos of Trump clapping for himself, with some noting that it became an annoying distraction. Others chimed in to question why the president would keep clapping for himself.
In the House chamber itself in Washington, majority Republicans led multiple rounds of enthusiastic applause during the speech.
Democrats, meanwhile, provided a short spurt of polite applause for Trump as he entered the chamber, but offered muted reactions throughout the speech.
