The Washington Post reports:
Midway through the State of the Union address, the room turned feisty as some Republican lawmakers began booing President Biden. Some pointed fingers toward his position at the center of the House chamber. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) stood and yelled at him: “Liar!”
It put on vivid display the power of Greene as leader of the Outburst Caucus — and the struggles that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has in controlling the behavior, let alone the votes, of his conference. McCarthy, sitting directly behind Biden and in view of the cameras, several times appeared to shush his colleagues.
Greene stood up, jabbed her finger, and yelled toward Biden: “Liar!” Others followed. It was one of several outbursts from Greene who interrupted Biden’s speech by yelling, “China’s spying on us!” and later, “Secure the border!”
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President Biden was heckled several times during his State of the Union address and seemed to relish the exchanges that erupted on live television. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who sat directly behind Biden, appeared to shush his Republican colleagues. https://t.co/Xzh4mFs5hs
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 8, 2023
FIND THE DIFFERENCES pic.twitter.com/4bCnCWvEgP
— Hugo Campaigniac (@CampaigniacH) February 8, 2023
I don’t think heckling Biden in your Gerbil Coat is the win you think it is
— Acyn (@Acyn) February 8, 2023
Dark Brandon just owned the entire Republican caucus. He got them to freak out when he accused them of wanting to cut SS. MTG “liar!”
“So it’s off the books. We got unanimity.”
That was a hell of a thing. The “senile old man” just publicly humiliated the Republicans. All of them.— Bob Cesca (@bobcesca_go) February 8, 2023
Marjorie Taylor Greene embarrassed herself, and the Republican Party, giving Biden a budget win on no cuts in the Social Security and/or Medicare — NOT TO MENTION during the SOTU! And she wonders why people don’t think she is very intelligent!!
— John W. Dean (@JohnWDean) February 8, 2023
My fellow Republicans… you really want this as a role model for your kids? Do you really think the next generation will want to be part of this? I don’t pic.twitter.com/oXIQpJJqhH
— Adam Kinzinger #fella (@AdamKinzinger) February 8, 2023
Me on my fourth martini when Beyoncé lost Song of the Year: pic.twitter.com/11OhpnGHUM
— Randy Rainbow (@RandyRainbow) February 8, 2023
McCarthy had plenty of opportunities to show some strength tonight but he’s afraid of what Marge will do when they get home later.
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) February 8, 2023
The mating call of the furries. #SOTU #sotu2023 pic.twitter.com/MV0o7dUndj
— Lizz “Insufferable Wench” Winstead (@lizzwinstead) February 8, 2023
hide the puppies. pic.twitter.com/uLY5qwhTl7
— Oliver Willis (@owillis) February 8, 2023