State Of The Union: Trump Snubs Pelosi So She Rips His Speech

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The father of a Parkland shooting victim yelled when Trump mentioned the Second Amendment.

President Donald Trump is a highly criticized political leader who drums up controversy wherever he goes, and Tuesday (February 4) evening's State of the Union address was unsurprisingly contentious. There were plenty of noteworthy moments that occurred during the event, but there were a couple of highlights that social media can't stop talking about.

To begin, Trump and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi continued their Petty Betty tit-for-tat. When Trump made his way to center stage, he gave a copy of his speech to both Vice President Mike Pence and Pelosi. It looked as if the president avoided shaking hands with his foe, so Pelosi paid him back when Trump's speech concluded by tearing it up in front of everyone.

There was a point when Trump spoke about American's rights and he said, “So long as I am president, I will always protect your Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms." That didn't sit well with Fred Guttenberg, a man who's 14-year-old daughter Jaime was killed during the Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. He was personally invited to the State of the Union by Pelosi.

A Huffington Post reporter at the scene stated that Guttenberg disrupted the speech by yelling "victims of gun violence like my daughter" at the president. He was quickly escorted out of the building. Check out highlights below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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