Trump Lies in Joint Address & Rep. Al Green Leaves Early | Julien Baker & TORRES
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Why did Trump's joint session speech feel like a theatrical production?
Whoa, whoa, welcome to The Daily Show. I'm Michael Kosta. Tonight, Donald Trump unites half the country, Democrats keep staples in business, and mice finally get their own culture war. So let's get into our ongoing segment, the second coming of Donald J. Trump. Last night, Donald Trump gave his first joint address to Congress of his new term.
What happened during Trump's first joint address to Congress?
And I got to tell you, as a kid who was a bit of a civics nerd, I used to think these were pretty sweet events. You know, you've got the president, the Supreme Court, every member of Congress in the same room. It's basically the Oscars for people with loose skin. But... These days, a speech to Congress is just a theatrical production where everybody has a role and they slip right into it. So, places, everyone! Democrats showed up in full wardrobe, dressed in pink as a symbolic protest against people who wanted them to do something meaningful. And they came with props, too, holding up little paddles like they were ready to give Mike Johnson a naughty little spanking, huh? Either that or a pickleball match. And you know what? F*** pickleball, all right? You ever played? Yeah. Yeah.
How did the Democrats use props during the speech?
Once you get to the front line, you're not even allowed to move. How stupid is that? I'm edgy. Some Democrats took the signage to the next level. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib had a dry erase board that she updated throughout the night with protest messages like, stop lying to the American people, or no king, or that's a lie. And she went through a lot of them. She had one that said, who has Luigi's sex tape? She did that cool S. These markers are getting me high. And she had one message that especially resonated with me. It said, Lucky Loser by Michael Kosta in stores March 11th. Now, yeah. I know. It's not really appropriate venue for that, but I appreciate it. And I should also mention that Lucky Loser, my book, it's in stores next week starting on Tuesday. You can order it now. But those were just the bit players of the night. One Democrat even gave himself a speaking part.
Democrats interrupting just four minutes into the speech. Texas Democrat Al Green heckling the president, shaking his cane at him. Members are directed to uphold and maintain decorum in the House. Speaker Mike Johnson stopping the speech, ordering Green be removed from the chamber.
What were the reactions of Republicans and Democrats during the speech?
Yeah. You know, there's something kind of badass about shaking a cane at someone, right? Don't f*** with me unless you want to take this very slowly outside, all right? I will say props to this guy. He got to send a message to President Trump and go home early, you know? I should have... I should have tried that when I wanted to leave my nephew's baptism. You do not have the mandate. I'm out of here. Now, let's not forget about the Republicans. They also played their part in this performance, which was to cheer and hoot for their guy and make sure that everyone knew what country this was. Yeah, USA! USA! Careful, guys. The last time Republicans got this rowdy at the Capitol, Nancy Pelosi had to bleach her desk.
Here... Here's a moment that encapsulated the embarrassing theater of the entire night. It's before the speech even started, when Donald Trump is walking down to the podium, surrounded by hooting Republicans, when a Democrat walks up behind him with a sign that says, "'This is not normal.'" Okay. Okay. Which, first of all, I think it is normal at this point.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
Why did Trump's joint session speech feel like a theatrical production?
1:11–1:44
2
What happened during Trump's first joint address to Congress?
1:44–2:39
3
How did the Democrats use props during the speech?
2:39–4:14
4
What were the reactions of Republicans and Democrats during the speech?
4:14–7:23
5
What false claims did Trump make about Social Security?
7:23–9:49
6
How did Trump showcase his trolling skills during the speech?
9:49–13:27
7
What international perspectives were shared about political decorum?
13:27–16:43
8
Who are Julien Baker and TORRES, and what is their new album about?
16:43–29:01
Speakers
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