President Donald Trump, 79, has been accused of fabricating a tale about Democrats applauding his February State of the Union address, prompting a fierce online backlash branding him as 'hallucinating' and suffering a 'senior moment.' The Republican leader recounted the supposed ovation during a recent speech, but footage and eyewitness accounts paint a picture of stony silence and outright heckling from the opposition.
Donald Trump's address to Congress lasted a record one hour and 47 minutes, clocking in as the longest in history. Democrats, much like the previous year, opted for visible protests rather than polite claps, with several lawmakers holding banners and shouting retorts.
Trump, however, painted a wildly different scene to supporters, claiming, 'Did you see they were passing around notes? They said 'you guys are being killed tonight. Start clapping.' No evidence backs this up, and video shows the chamber divided, Republicans rising while Democrats stayed seated or worse.
Social media erupted almost immediately after Trump's remarks hit the wires. X users, that volatile arena where American politics plays out in real time, didn't hold back. 'Is this dude hallucinating?' one poster demanded, capturing the scepticism rippling through liberal circles.
Another piled on, 'Trump's delusions seem to be getting grander.' A third went darker, 'Nobody cares enough about him to stage an intervention for his overall...
President Donald Trump, 79, has been accused of fabricating a tale about Democrats applauding his February State of the Union address, prompting a fierce online backlash branding him as 'hallucina...