Biden's reaction to Marjorie Taylor Greene's MAGA outfit goes viral

WASHINGTON (TND) — A video of President Joe Biden’s surprised reaction to the outfit worn by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., at his State of the Union address went viral Thursday.

While making his way into the House chamber for his address Thursday night, Biden paused and widened his eyes in surprise. A camera recording the president's entrance then panned to Rep. Greene, who was decked out in red.

Onevideo of the interaction earned more than 6 million impressions as of Friday morning.

“Relatable,” Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas., said of Biden’s expression.

Rep. Greene’s outfit included a “Make American Great Again” hat and a red blazer. She also wore a t-shirt reading “say her name Laken Riley,” a reference to the Augusta University nursing student who was killed while on a morning jog at the University of Georgia last month.

A suspect in the killing is an illegal migrant, which has reignited the debate surrounding Biden’s immigration policies.

When Biden walked past Rep. Greene, she handed him a pin and challenged him to “say her name, Mr. President.” Biden would later oblige her during his address, though the representative accused Biden of mispronouncing the name.

Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., attacked Rep. Greene over the bold outfit on social media, saying “MTG in direct violation of the rules of the House by wearing campaign insignia on the House floor.”

Rep. Greene fired back,saying “Joe Biden is in direct violation of his constitutional duty to protect America’s southern border.”

Also dressing to impress was Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas., who wore a shirt reading “never surrender” beneath a photo of former President Donald Trump’s mugshot. On his lapel, the representative bore the name “Lake Riley” and wore a star-spangled bowtie around his neck.

Democratic members also made fashion statements of their own. Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., draped a Ukrainian flag over his shoulders, and members of “The Squad” held signs demanding “lasting ceasefire now.”

Several women present also wore white to call attention to abortion rights.

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