State of the Union viewers lightheartedly trolled Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) over an awkward moment during President Joe Biden’s address on Tuesday.
Amid boos from some Republicans, Schumer stood up to applaud Biden’s criticism of ex-President Donald Trump’s tax cuts. Schumer realized he was on his own, though, and promptly sat down. He was back out of his seat within seconds, however, when an actual standing ovation among Democrats took place.
Watch the moment here:
Amid some boos in the House chamber, Sen. Chuck Schumer anticipates a standing ovation for mention of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan.#SOTU
— Good Morning America (@GMA) March 2, 2022
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Twitter users related:
We all have this hype friend 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/FOg9PQ3BsU
— Frances Wang (@FrancesWangTV) March 2, 2022
When you think the sermon is over but the pastor says "That reminds me of one of my favorite biblical passages" pic.twitter.com/8gUp0rVcTB
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) March 2, 2022
When I tell you this is my awkward girl personal nightmare 💀 pic.twitter.com/fVZtFuRBDk
— 🖤. (@MsPackyetti) March 2, 2022
Chuck Schumer standing up too soon for an applause gave me flashbacks of getting up too early for a wara and having to sit myself down and wait my turn 😅
— Naheed Rajwani (@naheedrajwani) March 2, 2022
Soooo close, Chuck Schumer. #SOTU pic.twitter.com/499b7TwfAz
— The Recount (@therecount) March 2, 2022
lol Chuck Schumer pic.twitter.com/NfwmofE36R
— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) March 2, 2022
Chuck Schumer standing up prematurely dot gif
— Neil Irwin (@Neil_Irwin) March 2, 2022
Find someone who loves you as much as Chuck Schumer loves policy https://t.co/c16q93bJ8n
— Sarah Burris 🇺🇦 (@SarahBurris) March 2, 2022
Someone will GIF Chuck Schumer in 3,2,1…
— Micheline Maynard (@MickiMaynard) March 2, 2022
Who did the pump fake better lol? Chuck Schumer or Carmelo Anthony? pic.twitter.com/Dc1YeIoHMZ
— Chris Williamson (@CWilliamson44) March 2, 2022
I think we just saw Chuck Schumer become a meme in real time #SOTU
— Christian Mitchell (@cljmitchell) March 2, 2022
You guys! Chuck Schumer with the premature get up pic.twitter.com/XfRuHvA8mB
— Jackie Hoffman (@JackieHoffman16) March 2, 2022
Also, who else felt seen with this moment from @SenSchumer?
— Elliot Williams (@elliotcwilliams) March 2, 2022
I've been there, Senator. I've been there. pic.twitter.com/UvBTVHiaai
I, like Schumer, have tried and failed to start a wave at a public event. #SOTU
— Seth Masket (@smotus) March 2, 2022
Put @chuckschumer down as in the lead for #SOTU2022 meme of the night. pic.twitter.com/LrHmYCSCHC
— Crispin Havener (@CrispinHavener) March 2, 2022
.@SenSchumer is READY. He is a hype man. He is the Majority Leader! He will applaud. We all need a friend like that.
— Jess Morales Rocketto (@JessLivMo) March 2, 2022
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