As US President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address to Congress, many people took to social media to discuss the event.
Among the political analysis and partisan debate, a number of altogether more light-hearted talking points came up.
It is perhaps unsurprising that Nancy Pelosi became the subject of one of the most popular memes on the night.
The new House Speaker, de facto leader of the Democratic Party, sat behind President Trump during his address and is one of the most high-profile opponents of the president.
Many on social media thought this political rivalry was captured in a photo of Ms Pelosi applauding after Mr Trump called for compromise in politics.
The image, termed the "Pelosi clap", quickly went viral.
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Who knew clapping could convey rage, disdain and threats of revenge... pic.twitter.com/u9c4lXM4ri— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) February 6, 2019
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Co-worker: I see we’re running a little late today.Me: Mind yo bidness. #PelosiClap pic.twitter.com/3QTeXw027Y— ??????????????? (@iamebonylaquise) February 6, 2019
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Trump: everyone must clap for me**Nancy Pelosi "claps"... Trump: Never mind.. I don't want any more clapping... #TheShade? ? pic.twitter.com/CnFxMtwMw3— Mohammed Hosain (@MohammedHosain) February 6, 2019
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When bless your heart means everything but bless your heart. The Pelosi clap is 2019 energy. #SOTU pic.twitter.com/90Iw7m84t8— Jeneé Osterheldt (@SincerelyJenee) February 6, 2019
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It came after Mr Trump broke traditional protocol by not waiting for the customary introduction from the House speaker before beginning his speech.
Women on both sides of the house made a powerful political statement by wearing white to celebrate the centenary of women's right to vote in the US.
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We’re ready for #SOTU! Standing strong in suffragette white. ?? pic.twitter.com/B80148cMTW— Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) February 6, 2019
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The move highlighted how many more female Democrats there are compared with Republicans.
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.@HouseDemWomen wearing suffragette white and continuing the fight for equality at the #SOTU. #StateOfTheWomen #HerStory pic.twitter.com/D6XM0BoPAQ— Congresswoman Deb Haaland (@RepDebHaaland) February 5, 2019
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The female representatives sat stony-faced as President Trump said "no-one has benefited more from our thriving economy than women".
After the president said that women "filled 58% of the newly created jobs last year", they started enthusiastically cheering and clapping each other.
Many of the Democratic lawmakers cheering took office after the recent mid-term elections, , and the Democrats win a majority in the House of Representatives.
The irony of this was not lost on many Twitter users.
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All of the new Congresswomen standing up to take a bow when Trump tried to take credit for women getting new jobs is the greatest thing that’s ever happened in the history of the #SOTU pic.twitter.com/9jQPtaHgBj— Zack Hunt (@ZaackHunt) February 6, 2019
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Trump noted there are more women in the workforce and more women in Congress. He is literally the reason there are more Dem women in Congress. His presidency is what prompted these women - many of whom were never involved in politics - to run for office.— amy walter (@amyewalter) February 6, 2019
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While many suggested that Mr Trump didn't intend for his comments on female employment to be associated with the electoral success of Democratic congresswomen, the president did go on to praise the influx of female lawmakers.
President Trump and First Lady Melania invited 11-year-old Joshua Trump from Wilmington, Delaware, .
Photos appearing to show the boy, who is not related to President Trump, dozing off during the speech earned him some fans on Twitter.
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JOSHUA TRUMP RULES pic.twitter.com/Opc88adMfB— Josh Weinberg (@josh_weinberg) February 6, 2019
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His parents pulled him out of school as they said his classmates had called him an "idiot" and "stupid" for sharing the same name as the president.
Eline, the girl sitting next to him, has been treated for brain cancer. She seemed to enjoy the evening a lot more.
The State of the Union is an opportunity for the president to inform the nation of his goals for the year ahead. But some were distracted by less weighty issues - the position of his tie.
Many took to social media to point out that the president's trademark red tie was off-centre.
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RT if you can't stop looking at Trump's horribly crooked tie #SOTU pic.twitter.com/eVGfpnKTw8— Kat Bee (@katbeee) February 6, 2019
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I know I'll have more important policy points on #SOTU to make in a second but: TRUMP'S ASKEW TIE IS OUR NATION RIGHT NOW.— Sally Kohn (@sallykohn) February 6, 2019
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During the almost 90-minute address, many social media users seemed preoccupied by trying to guess what Nancy Pelosi was reading.
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It looks like Nancy Pelosi is reading a menu where she hates every single dish. #SOTU pic.twitter.com/lMH1QDjYkY— Hari Kondabolu (@harikondabolu) February 6, 2019
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Pelosi seems to be following along on comically large pieces of paper.— Tal Kopan (@TalKopan) February 6, 2019
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Some took to Twitter to suggest that Ms Pelosi was being "disrespectful" by reading while the president spoke.
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Can Nancy Pelosi be any more disrespectful? She keeps randomly reading blank white pages pic.twitter.com/o5dRmLMWXt— Billy M (@Bilmcg13) February 6, 2019
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After President Trump finished his address, Stacey Abrams delivered the Democratic response.
While the Georgia politician spoke about immigration, voting rights, healthcare and the economy, Twitter-users honed in on the way the address looked.
Ms Abrams could be seen standing at a lectern in front of a group of people blurred out behind her.
Many wondered if she was appearing in front of a green screen.
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Is this Democratic Response using a green screen or is it just bad lighting?— Jonathan Badeen (@badeen) February 6, 2019
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How about this green screen. #sotu pic.twitter.com/l1JNRGie1k— bryan with a y ?? (@bryancalabro) February 6, 2019
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However, as can be seen below, after Ms Abrams finished speaking and the camera zoomed out, it is clear that a green screen was not used.
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