Trump’s Address to Congress: What Caught Our Eye

Donald Trump received wide praise for his performance last night addressing a joint session of Congress. The problem is, that’s mostly what it was. Here is what caught our eye:

Despite praise for performance, @Rollcall frames true #jointaddress story: chasm betw WH & Congress, showman & legislator. 📷@billclarkphotos pic.twitter.com/nVPxhzG7Ds

— Reading The Pictures (@ReadingThePix) March 1, 2017

Gotta love Franken #JointAddress pic.twitter.com/9mAchqP6yr

— Reading The Pictures (@ReadingThePix) March 1, 2017

“There is nothing wrong w your TV set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture.”

Nice, Andrew Lichtenstein. #jointaddress #theouterlimits pic.twitter.com/QNtSqIDZTz

— Reading The Pictures (@ReadingThePix) March 1, 2017

The new safety net. #jointaddress pic.twitter.com/mP24LKi8Vi

— Reading The Pictures (@ReadingThePix) March 1, 2017

As Dems channel sufferage, women’s rights at #jointaddress, white coat symbol conjures science, health care under siege too. TrumpRx. 📷@nbc pic.twitter.com/4mw3bSoQQp

— Reading The Pictures (@ReadingThePix) March 1, 2017

Something, something … legal immigration. #JointAddress pic.twitter.com/9QIsk87OOx

— Reading The Pictures (@ReadingThePix) March 1, 2017

Something, something, something, coal #jointaddress pic.twitter.com/NSofVICj02

— Reading The Pictures (@ReadingThePix) March 1, 2017

Really favoring the left (GOP side) teleprompter. #Jointaddress pic.twitter.com/IrN64XdBAu

— Reading The Pictures (@ReadingThePix) March 1, 2017

Barely looks to his right (Dem side) unless he’s lecturing, hectoring. #JointAddress pic.twitter.com/djW2FLjVId

— Reading The Pictures (@ReadingThePix) March 1, 2017

During the war lecture #jointaddress pic.twitter.com/fdRpu7Q3qg

— Reading The Pictures (@ReadingThePix) March 1, 2017

Did he say “radical Islamic terrorism”? #jointaddress pic.twitter.com/NOdsHBrcg6

— Reading The Pictures (@ReadingThePix) March 1, 2017

Post #JointAddress @POTUS embraces Carryn Owens #AmericanSpirit pic.twitter.com/cqu9kvmvXv

— Sean Spicer (@PressSec) March 1, 2017

“A new record.” #Jointaddress pic.twitter.com/aGaJmUrlxF

— Reading The Pictures (@ReadingThePix) March 1, 2017

Vintage Trump. Ego disguised as compassion. Drowning out the SEAL’s father. #RecordOvation #WilliamOwens #RyanOwens https://t.co/DFWPIvEDQm https://t.co/PrGlZ6Pm5d

— Reading The Pictures (@ReadingThePix) March 1, 2017

And the Democratic response was visually and demographically pitch perfect, informed as it was by Trump’s base:

Flyover no more! #JointAddress pic.twitter.com/E39BSY0pOD

— Reading The Pictures (@ReadingThePix) March 1, 2017