In what will be the most heart-wrenching moment of the entire address, Caryn Owens, the widow of U.S. Navy Special Operator, Senior Chief William “Ryan” Owens, received a full 2 minutes of applause, in honor of her husband.
Ryan laid down his life for his friends, for his country, and for our freedom –- we will never forget him. Heartbreaking moment! pic.twitter.com/8qsgIfQePB
— The Reagan Battalion (@ReaganBattalion) March 1, 2017
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Democrats completely embarrassed themselves tonight by refusing to applaud even the most universal pro-American sentiments
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) March 1, 2017
AWFUL: Top Democrats Refuse To Stand, Clap For Navy SEAL Widow Honored By Trumphttps://t.co/3w5NZebT1g pic.twitter.com/2O3b8OXSxG
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) March 1, 2017
Trump ruined the moment by pointing out that his prop had had the longest standing ovation in the history of SOTU speeches.
It wasn’t a State of the Union speech.
No matter. The Dems’ behavior was despicable. My 4 month old cousin has more maturity than these babies.
@BecketAdams that moment when the POTUS uses a grieving military widow as a prop to make himself look good.@20committee pic.twitter.com/TTa7mINk3M
— perrydrake (@perrydrake) March 1, 2017
.@mdfsmith1 @Christi64297529 she was trapped. Literally. Terrible abuse of a grieving widow. She didn't want to stand up. We know why.
— John Schindler (@20committee) March 1, 2017
All the praise Trump is getting for the Owens widow moment ignores the fact that Trump-the CIC-blamed his generals for her husband's death.
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) March 1, 2017
Exactly. I found the moment deeply unsettling, not "presidential." I also felt like we violated the widow's personal grief. Not our place. https://t.co/2OnyyAbijn
— Michael McFaul (@McFaul) March 1, 2017
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