Donald Trump State of the Union Clapping Inspires Jokes

January 30, 2018 10:50 PM EST

President Donald Trump clapped at his own State of the Union, and his internet critics couldn’t resist taking a few shots.

As Trump punctuated his first State of the Union address to Congress with applause, a nearby microphone amplified his own clapping.

Hillary Clinton’s former running mate Sen. Tim Kaine also got a taste of the internet’s jokes for his clapping, but the sound of Trump’s hands was the major talking point.

Find someone who hate claps at you the way @timkaine does. #SOTU pic.twitter.com/mQhUp7XBPv
— Carol Ray Hartsell ™️ (@carolrhartsell) January 31, 2018

See a sampling of the reactions below.

Even Trump’s clapping is obnoxious
— Larry Wilmore (@larrywilmore) January 31, 2018

It's actually hurting my ears the way Donald Trump is clapping for himself.
— Olivia Nuzzi (@Olivianuzzi) January 31, 2018

the isolated sound of trump clapping is how i imagine the white house sounds most evenings, just the sound of his hands slapping together echoing down empty hallways over the low din of the tv
— jonny sun (@jonnysun) January 31, 2018

Everyone is clapping every time Trump finishes a coherent sentence, we do agree, it's impressive for Trump
— Anonymous (@YourAnonNews) January 31, 2018

Trump clapping for himself is everything.
— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) January 31, 2018

Well at least we know that the soundtrack to the 9th circle of hell is Trump clapping his meaty palms together repeatedly 4.5 inches away from a hot mic
— Devin Lytle (she/her) (@devdevnumnums) January 31, 2018

Why is Trump clapping for himself? It's almost like he's a narcissist or something. #SOTU
— Ben Greenman (@bengreenman) January 31, 2018

Donald Trump Clapped at His Own Speech. The Internet Clapped Back

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