Journalist Ben Jacobs is reporting that Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib did not stand when President Trump introduced former Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee at tonight’s State of the Union speech:
A small cluster of Democrats including Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar and Mark Pocan don't stand for Charles McGee, the former Tuskegee Airman introduced by Trump
— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) February 5, 2020
Just wow:
a shocking development, i tell you. https://t.co/PaFznXsCbE
— ?'? ? ??????? ???? (@BecketAdams) February 5, 2020
Great work team! https://t.co/53BWcjyza4
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) February 5, 2020
It was quite an amazing moment. Why didn’t they stand?
The president recognizes Iain Lanphier, a 13-year-old who "aspires to go to the Air Force Academy, and then, he has his eye on the Space Force."
With Iain is his great-grandfather, Charles McGee – the last surviving of the Tuskegee Airmen.
— Norah O'Donnell?? (@NorahODonnell) February 5, 2020
amazing ?? pic.twitter.com/kx3iNnnG0u
— j.d. durkin (@jiveDurkey) February 5, 2020
Tlaib and Omar have been spotted on their phones during the speech, too:
Tlaib & Omar are on their phones, which is against the House rules.
— Ellen Carmichael (@ellencarmichael) February 5, 2020
They should have just skipped it:
Why didn't they just skip it like AOC? Their behavior is so inappropriate. Just leave already.
— Ellen Carmichael (@ellencarmichael) February 5, 2020
Oh, come on!
SO DISRESPECTFUL!!!
Look at Ilhan Omar & Rashida Tlaib playing around during The Presidents #StateOfTheUnion address
They are so disrespectful! Have some respect for @realDonaldTrump !
He is the President #SOTU pic.twitter.com/7RL0VhaKyM— Terrence K. Williams (@w_terrence) February 5, 2020
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She’s really not having a good night:
"Our job is to put America first."
***Ilhan Omar stares at the ground***#SOTU pic.twitter.com/5Ef7aVr3ni
— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) February 5, 2020
Watch Trump honor retired Brig. Gen. McGee here:
WATCH: 100-year-old Charles McGee, one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, is lauded in the House chamber tonight.
"General McGee, our nation salutes you," President Trump tells him. #SOTU pic.twitter.com/5HOcSQLOGv
— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) February 5, 2020
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) February 5, 2020
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) February 5, 2020
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