President Trump spoke on many different issues over the course of his hour-long joint address to Congress Tuesday night, but one moment, however, got the biggest response from both those in the room and those watching on TV:
Widow of Ryan Owens, Navy SEAL slain in Yemen raid, acknowledged by Pres. Trump at #JointAddress https://t.co/abn2wubjTr pic.twitter.com/ysEatnaXyr
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 1, 2017
Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer William "Ryan" Owens was killed one month ago tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/9UIRAMEcYQ
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) March 1, 2017
Pres. Trump praises Navy SEAL killed during Yemen raid: "Ryan's legacy is etched into eternity." https://t.co/kGvWehnWHS #Jointsession pic.twitter.com/dPghXajsqT
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) March 1, 2017
#RyanOwens #JointSession An emotional moment when @POTUS addressed Ryan's widow. pic.twitter.com/JsabSKbNdc
— Melissa Gaona (@MeliGaona) March 1, 2017
Biggest ovation, most emotional moment is for Carryn Owens, widow of Ryan Owens, killed in recent Yemen operation #JointSession pic.twitter.com/6Lp9EKhNgP
— Marcus Gilmer (@marcusgilmer) March 1, 2017
Also recognizes Carryn Owens, widow of US Navy SEAL Senior Chief William "Ryan" Owens, who died "a hero" in raid in Yemen. pic.twitter.com/7OIG2gMkAB
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 1, 2017
.@POTUS recognizes Carryn Owens, widow of U.S. Navy Special Operator, Senior Chief William "Ryan" Owens. #Jointsession #JointAddress pic.twitter.com/oOV6YbDAZF
— CSPAN (@cspan) March 1, 2017
The image of Ryan Owens' widow crying is just heartbreaking.
— John Bresnahan (@BresPolitico) March 1, 2017
Wife whispering — looking upward — “i love you baby.”
Incredibly powerful moment. #Jointsession https://t.co/RGKI0YPwoX
— Elena Schneider (@ec_schneider) March 1, 2017
Military widow is overcome here, and it's genuinely hard to watch but it's very real & raw.
— Dan McLaughlin (@baseballcrank) March 1, 2017
who isn't crying
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) March 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/JesseKellyDC/status/836772786593021954
This is an incredible moment. RIP Ryan Owens and may God bring comfort to your family #JointAddress
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) March 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/EWErickson/status/836772838673629184
All you women in white — you better get a look at Carryn Owens. That’s the face of strength. #Jointsession
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) March 1, 2017
After the speech:
Post #JointAddress @POTUS embraces Carryn Owens #AmericanSpirit pic.twitter.com/cqu9kvmvXv
— Stephanie Grisham (@PressSec) March 1, 2017
However, some felt the need to bring politics into this moment:
The president managed to secure the presence of the widow of the man whose father has criticized him for his son’s death.
— Michel Marizco (@BorderReporter) March 1, 2017
reminder. SEAL father called Trump's Yemen raid "stupid"
— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) March 1, 2017
Donald Trump ordered the Yemen mission that killed Officer William "Ryan" Owens (a.k.a. the man he is currently collecting applause for)
— Lauren Duca (@laurenduca) March 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/grilodan/status/836773431937019904
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Update:
Former Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama campaign volunteer Dan Grilo seems to have had second thoughts.
.@grilodan deleted this tweet and locked his account. pic.twitter.com/I6Pmd0ADOc
— John Cardillo (@johncardillo) March 1, 2017
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