One of the most defining moments of President Donald Trump's State of the Union address was when he slammed socialism, a clear reference to freshmen members of Congress who have called for higher taxes and Medicare For All.
"Here in the United States, we are alarmed by the new calls to adopt socialism in our country. America was founded on liberty and Independence and not government coercion, domination, and control. We are born free, and we will stay free," Trump said.
He also defended the principles America was founded on.
"America was founded on liberty and Independence and not government coercion, domination, and control. We are born free and we will stay free," he explained. "America will never be a socialist country."
Trump: “Here in the United States, we are alarmed by the new calls to adopt socialism in our country. America was founded on liberty and Independence and not government coercion, domination, and control. We are born free, and we will stay free."
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) February 6, 2019
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President Donald Trump slams socialism: "America was founded on liberty and Independence and not government coercion, domination, and control. We are born free and we will stay free."
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) February 6, 2019
"America will never be a socialist country."
Bernie Sanders has a massive frown on his face pic.twitter.com/dY0D2J2CKJ
The future of our country is at stake. We have new generations who are so focused on leveling the playing field and taking from others that they're forgetting America's founding principles.
Naturally, CSPAN panned in on Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), who has become the face of socialism in America.
.@SenSanders reacts to Trump bashing socialism pic.twitter.com/giQanN2lZk
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 6, 2019
Bernie really is a socialist
— Matt Schlapp (@mschlapp) February 6, 2019
Bernie so hurt over socialism comments!
— Jason Miller (@JasonMillerinDC) February 6, 2019
OH MY GOSH THE ZOOM IN ON BERNIE WHILE PEOPLE ARE CHEERING AGAINST SOCIALISM
— Allie Beth Stuckey (@conservmillen) February 6, 2019
Senator Sanders looks… er… red.
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) February 6, 2019
that bernie face tho ??
— Pardes Seleh (@PardesSeleh) February 6, 2019
Nice smackdown of socialism. Sad and scary that it had to be said. #SOTU
— Cam Edwards (@CamEdwards) February 6, 2019
USA on one side and socialism on the other. Sometimes it really is that simple.
— Patrick Ruffini (@PatrickRuffini) February 6, 2019
More U.S.A. - U.S.A. chants than at a sporting event.
— amy walter (@amyewalter) February 6, 2019
Socialism Sucks. #SOTU
— Dan Bongino (@dbongino) February 6, 2019
But some wondered what the reaction from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) was. After all, she's recently called for a 70 percent tax on the rich.
Republicans boo, AOC smiles when Trump says "We are alarmed by new calls to adopt socialism in our countries."
— Mary Ellen McIntire (@MelMcIntire) February 6, 2019
Trump brings up socialism.
— Benny (@bennyjohnson) February 6, 2019
I look immediately at AOC.
(I’ve been watching reactions closely all night)
Trump says “America will never be a socialist country”
AOC gets a massive grin on her face. It stays there for Trump’s entire comments on socialism.
She just smiles at Trump
Face it, Democrats. Socialism is not in America's future and we'll fight like hell to make sure it never happens.