On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump gave the longest State of the Union address of his presidency, taking 1 hour 22 minutes and 21 seconds. Polling from CNN showed 76 per cent of people who watched the speech had a positive reaction to the address, while noting that it was a heavily Republican audience.
But it was an 11-year-old boy, also called Trump, that captured hearts around the world.
The internet has fallen in love with 11-year-old Joshua Trump. Source: Twitter
Joshua Trump, who is not related to Donald Trump but has been bullied at school because of his surname, had been invited as a special guest of the first family to the prestigious annual address.
The youngster was seen looking presidential in a white shirt and dark tie as formalities commenced in Washington on Tuesday evening but he soon succumbed to the apparently soporific cadence of Trump's words.
Installed two seats up from First Lady Melania Trump, the middle school student from Delaware appears to have found his sudden fame somewhat tiring.
Images of him catching 40 winks quickly went viral on Twitter, where many hailed him as an unlikely talisman of the anti-Trump "resistance" while one wag remarked: "Joshua Trump spoke for all Americans."
"Joshua Trump spoke for all Americans," wrote one Twitter user.
"Joshua Trump is a Trump I can get behind," quipped another while a third enthused: "Not all heroes wear capes."
The constant mockery of Joshua became so bad that his parents eventually pulled him out of school in 2017 and taught him at home for a year, before re-enrolling him when he was due to start middle school.
Joshua was one of 13 people to receive a special invitation to the address.
Sitting in between Joshua and Mrs Trump was 10-year-old cancer survivor Grace Eline, who was personally acknowledged by Mr Trump during his address. About two-thirds into his 80-minute speech he said: "Hi Grace".
The President told Congress the 10-year old was an inspiration to everyone in the room for raising money in aid of cancer research, even before she herself was diagnosed.
10-year-old cancer survivor Grace Eline, waves beside US First Lady Melania Trump and bullied 6th grade student Joshua Trump Source: AP
"Every birthday since she was 4, Grace asked her friends to donate to St Jude Children's Research Hospital. She did not know that one day she might be a patient herself. That's what happened.
"Last Year, Grace was diagnosed with brain cancer. Immediately, she began radiation treatment. At the same time, she rallied her community and raised more than $40,000 for the fight against cancer… Thank you very much, Grace. You are a great inspiration to everyone in this room."
The Pelosi clap
Another moment social media users leapt on was the reaction of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to President Trump's remarks calling for an end to "revenge politics" on issues like immigration.
"We must reject the politics of revenge, resistance and retribution and embrace the boundless potential of co-operation, compromise and the common ground," he said.
State of the Union address, February 5, 2019 in Washington, DC. Source: Getty Images North America
She was pictured clapping in a way described as mocking. Social media users said her style of clapping reminded them of "golf clapping" - exaggerated quiet clapping signalling disdain.
Others referenced the 'Baby Shark' campfire song and gestures used to corral unruly children, which was popularised on social media in the mid-2000s.
Comedian Patton Oswald praised Pelosi for "inventing the 'f--k you' clap".
Trump pledges to end late-term abortions
All through his speech, the Twittersphere fixated on who clapped for what, and as expected the President's rhetoric divided his supporters and detractors.
Tic Toc by Bloomberg reported that 73.3 per cent of tweets were negative, but as commentators noted the predominant sentiment of people tweeting is always negative.
Women's issues were a prominent feature of the President's speech - from abortion to parental leave and equality.
"No-one has benefited more from our thriving economy than women - who have filled 58 per cent of the new jobs created in the last year ..." Mr Trump told Congress, to rapturous applause.
"Don't sit yet - you're going to like this! And exactly one century after Congress passed the Constitutional Amendment giving women the right to vote. We also have more women serving in Congress than ever before."
But Twitter was watching for a reaction, and Trump supporters slammed the for their jubilant response and for their lack of applause for a pledge to end late-term abortions.
“To defend the dignity of every person, I am asking Congress to pass legislation to prohibit the late-term abortion of children who can feel pain in the mother's womb. Let us work together to build a culture that cherishes innocent life. And let us reaffirm a fundamental truth - all children, born and unborn, are made in the holy image of God.”
Trump criticised for ad-lib
Donald Trump also made point of introducing two Holocaust survivors, 81-year-old Judah Samet and 90-year-old Joshua Kaufman.
The gesture was seen as trying to win over the support of Jews in America, with polls showing their disapproval of the Trump administration's policies on immigration, tax and healthcare.
Mr Kaufman was a prisoner in Dachau, sitting next to World War two veteran Herman Zeitchick who helped liberate the concentration camp.
“A second Holocaust survivor who is here tonight, Joshua Kaufman, was a prisoner at Dachau. He remembers watching through a hole in the wall a cattle car as American soldiers rolled in with tanks. To me, Joshua recalls the American soldiers were proof that God exists and they came down from the sky, they came down from heaven.”
Social media users were quick to fact check the President on his remarks about Jewish views on heaven.
Another prominent woman who closely watched the speech was Kamala Harris. Her eye rolls soon became memes.
The Democratic senator for California announced her run for president at the end of January, championing progressive issues including legalising recreational marijuana and lowering taxes for middle and working classes.
Trump supporters used the same moment to mock Ms Harris.
