Senator Katie Britt's 'Completely Weird' State of the Union rebuttal has sparked significant controversy and criticism, receiving 'BRUTAL Reviews' and an 'F-' from viewers. Delivered from her kitchen, Britt's speech aimed to present a Republican counter to President Biden's address, focusing on issues such as border security and rising costs. However, her presentation and substance have been widely criticized for being melodramatic and for misleadingly linking a decades-old sex trafficking case to current immigration policies. This case, involving a victim trafficked 20 years ago during George W. Bush's presidency and not in the U.S. but in Mexico, was inaccurately presented. Critics, including some Republicans, found her delivery over-the-top and distracting, with comparisons made to a high school play and accusations of lying. Despite the backlash, some supporters praised Britt for her effort and substance. The controversy has raised questions about the effectiveness of her message and the decision to have her deliver the response from her kitchen, which some argue played into gender stereotypes.
Katie Britt's Border Trafficking Anecdote Was Incredibly Misleading https://t.co/uOWQwZGEGR
Katie Britt used decades-old example of rapes in Mexico as Republican attack on Biden border policy https://t.co/v2g66hv9ro
Katie Britt lied about a rape victim with the aim of helping a rapist become president. Outrageous.
Former GOP Rep. @WalshFreedom slams Sen. Katie Britt for lying about a rape victim: “She sat in front of the American people and she lied to us about a very serious problem. That's despicable.” https://t.co/4TKSPoIGZ4
"Katie Britt used decades-old example of rapes in Mexico as Republican attack on Biden border policy." (via @AP) https://t.co/DWWC070Fxw
In her speech to the American people, @SenKatieBritt manipulated and lied about a sexual trafficking victim’s story for political gain. She used a victim as a pawn in a political game for her benefit, and it’s beyond shameful. https://t.co/9sbjm6HRdF
“Romero’s story is tragic…[b]ut she was not trafficked across the border — and her story has nothing to do with Biden.” Katie Britt’s false linkage of a sex-trafficking case to Joe Biden https://t.co/taPdVDrzuo
Not only did Katie Britt dishonestly co-opt the horrific 2015 congressional testimony of a Mexican activist relating events in Mexico during the Bush admin, the anti-sex trafficking policies the activist was advocating were thwarted by *Donald Trump* & reversed under Biden https://t.co/jiIw8kl2ev
Katie Britt accused of "whopping lie" in SOTU response https://t.co/c1CGHRLIP9 https://t.co/ZOT1jQxtoa
Britt telling this story to indict Biden made no sense, since the woman in question had been trafficked when she was 12, long before Biden took office. Kudos to Jonathan Katz for uncovering the fact that the trafficking happened 20 years ago, and not even in the U.S. https://t.co/umMpBVuo9C
Katie Britt’s false linkage of a sex-trafficking case to Joe Biden. The woman’s story is tragic. But she was not trafficked across the border — and her story has nothing to do with Biden. Britt’s failure to make that clear earns her Four Pinocchios. https://t.co/bIWul3xfCp
The allegation is that @SenKatieBritt lied on national TV in her #SOTU response. And it wasn’t just any lie, it was a whopper of a lie tying @POTUS to a crime that happened two decades ago under a Republican President. Senator Britt owes the American people an explanation. https://t.co/9zXtsRT348
Katie Lied. The rape and trafficking victim did not confide in @SenKatieBritt; in fact the woman is an activist who’s told her story often since this happened 20 yrs ago in Mexico when GW Bush was president.Thank you, #JonathanKatz for the truth. #WhyWeNeedCredibleNewsReporters https://t.co/4AHAQ4YiMk
Katie Britt’s kitchen-table rebuttal to State of the Union baffles GOP The Alabama senator’s speech, and its setting, drew criticism ranging from baffled to mocking. By Justine McDaniel and Amy B Wang https://t.co/I2CANpf2nM
So Katie Britt was not just a total embarrassment. She also blatantly lied about a rape victim. A must-watch! https://t.co/7oMdmmqfn5
If you were watching Katie Britt’s speech, you likely thought she was talking about a recent victim of sex trafficking who was abused in the U.S. and suffered because of Biden’s policies. If you did, you would have been wrong. Via @GlennKesslerWP https://t.co/WyhpCp1V3X
(POLITICO) - Some serious questions are being raised about the details of a graphic story told by Sen. KATIE BRITT (R-Ala.) during her response to Biden’s State of the Union on Thursday night. It started with this TikTok video from former @AP reporter Jonathan M. Katz ..” https://t.co/i3Ts7lqYiM
New #FactChecker --> Katie Britt’s false linkage of a sex-trafficking case to Joe Biden (h/t Jonathan Katz) https://t.co/rp7UdmSwHQ
Fact Checker: Katie Britt’s false linkage of a sex-trafficking case to Joe Biden, by @GlennKesslerWP https://t.co/gtUeicopTd
What Republican genius decided Senator Katie Britt of Alabama should respond to President Biden’s state of the union on Thursday night? Embarrassing, confected, lame, nauseating. Like she was auditioning for a saccharine Hallmark film. And they put her in a kitchen — which is…
Katie Britt overdramatized every syllable in her SOTU Rebuttal. And it kept going - fear, rage, euphoria - every emotion overplayed beyond caricature. As an American, it was difficult to sit through; as a behaviorist, I was transfixed; couldn't believe what I was watching. Then…
Sen. Katie Britt lifted a 20-year-old story about a woman raped in Mexico during the Bush administration and twisted it. Watch this video by former AP reporter Jonathan Katz and read the statement Alabama reporter @WarOnDumb received from Britt’s spokesperson. https://t.co/aEyKYMMCW8
Katie Britt’s staff avoids answering the question of whether Britt blamed Joe Biden’s current immigration policies for the sex trafficking of a girl in Mexico 2 decades ago, when George W. Bush was president. https://t.co/MERLG5kxm8
WOW! Katie Britt, in her response to Joe Biden’s State of the Union address appears to have lied, and it has been exposed by TikToker Jonathan Katz! The 12-year-old who was human trafficked at 12 years old was Karla Jacinto Romero and it happened under George W. Bush, in… https://t.co/K9Fv5TKVW0
Thoughtful piece by @elainaplott on up-and-coming GOP Sen. Katie Britt’s odd speech (off putting even to members of her own party) https://t.co/vY91JccE0n
WATCH: Jonathan Katz caught Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) in a brazen lie. In her SOTU response, Britt shamelessly weaponized the trauma of an actual sex-trafficking victim to slander President Biden. https://t.co/R12j1LiJkU
So, that dramatic sex trafficking story that Republican Senator Katie Britt told in her creepy kitchen table speech actually took place 20 years ago — during the Republican Bush administration. And it took place in Mexico. Katie Britt is not only a bad actor. She’s a liar. https://t.co/XJ29MrDp2U
Senator Katie Britt was widely criticized on social media for delivering what was called a melodramatic and unnatural State of the Union rebuttal. https://t.co/j6HxdJQdNx
Sen. Katie Britt targets Biden's 'rage' in follow-up to SOTU rebuttal: 'Unbecoming' for a president https://t.co/Ji9qBdbvE7
Hey @KatieBrittforAL why did you lie about the cartel gang rape during your #SOTUResponse ? This guy has receipts that it happened during GW Bush’s presidency, and that it didn’t happen in the US. You need to answer for this. https://t.co/sqpFPmftHY
Here’s what a GOP lawmaker told CNN Capitol Hill reporter Melanie Zanona about Katie Britt’s SOTU rebuttal: “Who thought this was a good idea?… If this is our attempt to get suburban women, good fuc*ing luck with that. I thought both the SOTU and the rebuttal were unwatchable.… https://t.co/BRMaMVNYLc
When Alabama senator Katie Britt gave the Republican rebuttal to Joe Biden’s State of the Union, the GOP was presenting its ideal sort of woman. https://t.co/7z6hKy5RxD
I thought Katie Britt's speech last night was a very strong contrast to Joe Biden and exactly what the GOP needed. Watch the full speech here and judge for yourself! https://t.co/q4vNW5nQ0j
Katie Britt's WEIRD #SOTU2024 Speech I The Wrong Stuff with Guy Denton and Matt Lewis https://t.co/GhCvRuQKzK
Many blasted the decision to have Senator Katie Britt deliver the Republican response from her kitchen, arguing that it played into gender stereotypes and pulled focus away from the substance of her speech and credentials as a lawmaker. https://t.co/AqCivyWJ75
‘Fox & Friends’ Gushes Over Katie Britt’s ‘Natural’ SOTU Rebuttal: ‘Great Job!’ https://t.co/3oSS8k1hvB via @thedailybeast
WATCH: Katie Britt delivered an odd State of the Union response from her home kitchen https://t.co/LTcJrmY5rC https://t.co/xkF37aGTEc
Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., painted a different picture on the State of the Union than what the president delivered Thursday night, saying the country is in a state of decline and the land of opportunity it is known to be is slipping away. https://t.co/qopdeeYRSR
Alabama Senator Katie Britt’s rebuttal to President Biden’s State of the Union address was historic because of its strange and astonishing tone, filled with crocodile tears and fear-mongering. Get more of my thoughts on the effectiveness of Senator Britt's messaging:… https://t.co/Cn8wkyacuj
Katie Britt’s kitchen-table rebuttal to SOTU baffles fellow Republicans, via @McDanielJustine @amybwang https://t.co/m7daWkIGEZ
Despite the widespread mockery GOP Sen. Katie Britt’s “completely weird” State of the Union response has received, the hosts of “Fox & Friends” sure seemed to love it, gushing to the Alabama lawmaker about her “natural” delivery on Friday morning. https://t.co/NoIaZsEhWg
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Sen. Katie Britt’s response to the State of the Union drew plenty of barbs across the political spectrum. "I think she's got a real shot at an ensemble role in next fall's Montgomery HS performance of Our Town,” joked Rep. Sean Casten. https://t.co/mVpDA1Sfx8
Great job by @SenKatieBritt and @RepMonicaDLC last night in delivering the Republican responses to President Biden’s State of the Union address.
Katie Britt’s State of the Union response was good on the substance, but her acting was something straight out of a porn film. I was waiting for Tyrone to come in and demolish her any second.
Viewers Give Katie Britt’s Melodramatic GOP SOTU Response an F- The Alabama senator gave the speech “from her kitchen because that’s where they think women belong,” activist Shannon Watts jokes https://t.co/8fAuiJqSpQ
Just watched the Katie Britt SOU response https://t.co/VB5Y0vlEs4
Sen. Katie Britt went for a dramatic performance with her State of the Union rebuttal. But her delivery turned out to be so dramatic that it ended up being distracting at best and disingenuous at worst. https://t.co/3I00EN50EF
thread on Katie Britt's bizarre SOTU rebuttal 👇 https://t.co/4MdG4ju4aQ
Sen. Katie Britt's performance was so bad that some Republicans watched the high-profile speech with a grimace. @JakeLahut has more: https://t.co/fVcgm5B1cZ
Viewers Give Katie Britt’s Melodramatic GOP SOTU Response an F- https://t.co/8fAuiJqkAi
After President Biden's partisan, political State of the Union, @SenKatieBritt's response was a welcome relief. Families have had enough of Biden's open borders, high prices, and violent crime. She showed the way forward for America is to stop Democrats' dangerous policies.
Brian Kilmeade heaps praise on Katie Britt for her rebuttal to Biden's State of the Union. https://t.co/Rd5jwvDQDi
"Great job" -- Brian Kilmeade to Katie Britt about her bizarre SOTU rebuttal (note that she's still in the kitchen) https://t.co/uqcYQgls3c
The Republican rebuttal did not go well. Republicans have been loudly criticizing Katie Britt's over-the-top theatrical performance all morning. https://t.co/NOxldlGYY2
Last night, @SenKatieBritt spoke directly to the American people and presented a stark contrast. After three years of @POTUS’ failures, she showed how Republicans are ready to turn the page and preserve the American Dream for the next generation.
CNN Panelist Says Republican SOTU Response ‘Fell Flat’ With Women Because Katie Britt Was ‘Put’ In Kitchen https://t.co/Pft3DXAcb0
Rising Republican star Katie Britt shreds Biden on border, rising costs in SOTU rebuttal https://t.co/MbqRNOEyUp https://t.co/f5colnykHo
Republican Katie Britt ruthlessly mocked for SOTU response https://t.co/ZSuT2RLS0w https://t.co/CWKVDP1sTT
What did you think of Katie Britt’s rebuttal?
'Between porn and a high school play': GOP Katie Britt gets mixed reaction on social media for subdued response to fiery Biden State of the Union address https://t.co/XsVyVTQaBS https://t.co/DLEF6cFudZ
Viewers Give Katie Britt's Melodramatic GOP SOTU Response an F- https://t.co/8fAuiJqkAi
I decided to go back and watch all of Katie Britt's #SOTUResponse. I cannot believe it is real. It's the worst and most cringe political performance I've ever seen that wasn't a fictional portrayal. It's parody come to life, albeit unintentional. I cannot believe it is real.
Republicans were not happy with Katie Britt’s bizarrely dramatic State of the Union rebuttal. “What the hell am I watching?” one Trump adviser wondered to Rolling Stone More: https://t.co/vRpEAfKBZH https://t.co/vRpEAfKBZH
Do you think Senator Katie Britt (@KatieBrittforAL) did a good job or did fail tonight? Did you enjoy her response on behalf of Republicans? Was she best choice for tonight? https://t.co/sHwFix8cu0
Freshman Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) is considered a rising star in the party. But her speech’s intense tone—with an over-the-top dramatic cadence that was delivered in a kitchen—left political operatives and observers struggling to make sense of it. https://t.co/3sNe0B2pNm
some on the right didn't like Sen. Katie Britt's rebuttal #SOTU #SOTU2024 https://t.co/6etsAZHDHO
I'm watching Katie Britt's GOP response to SOTU right now and I mean this sincerely: I did a lot of theater productions in high school and this feels like a monologue for an audition for one of them.
'BLESS YOUR HEART': Rising Republican star Katie Britt shreds Biden on border, rising costs in SOTU rebuttal https://t.co/9B4ek2aLnV
Katie Britt’s ‘Completely Weird’ State of the Union Response Gets BRUTAL Reviews: ‘Somewhere Between Porn and High School Play’ https://t.co/nO57EW2YE1
Watch complete Republican Response from @SenKatieBritt here --> https://t.co/H0qHz9GCUU https://t.co/WrUDhKQHmw
Yes, Katie Britt was overly dramatic, & the left will mock the hell out her, but I thought her substance was good, & delivering a speech like that without a flub, from your kitchen, is an extremely difficult task. She was WAY better than Biden’s shouting to prove he isn’t dead. https://t.co/aqk799hKK6
Katie Britt’s ‘Completely Weird’ State of the Union Response Gets BRUTAL Reviews: 'Somewhere Between Porn and High School Play' https://t.co/LTcJrmY5rC
Watch the full Republican Response to the State of the Union by Sen. @KatieBrittforAL: https://t.co/cHmYjVRR2P
Senator Katie Britt gave an amazing State of the Union Response tonight! I encourage everyone who missed it to watch the full speech here 👇 https://t.co/q4vNW5nQ0j