Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) gave a creepy “Stepford Wives”-like rebuttal to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech. Even Republicans were shocked by how bad Britt was, notes Rolling Stone:
“What the hell am I watching right now?” a Trump adviser asked, mid-Britt remarks.
“Creepy,” one of the Republican pollsters noted.
A lawyer working in the Trump orbit says the performance reminded them of public-access television, and a senior House congressional aide remarks that it was “cringe”-inducing to watch and likely destined to be turned into a “lame [Saturday Night Live] skit” this weekend.
“I’ll give Biden this — he at least gave a better speech than Katie Britt,” one national Republican consultant said bluntly…
Podcast host Allie Beth Stuckey pleaded “never again” to her fellow Republicans: “I know y’all were going for the relatable mom speaking in her kitchen from her heart, but it didn’t work. Just a straight, strong speech will do in the future. Thanks.”
The Daily Beast noted more Republicans who hated Britt’s speech:
“Everyone’s f*cking losing it,” this Republican said, requesting anonymity to discuss private conversations. “It’s one of our biggest disasters ever.”
“No one was surprised that [Minority Leader Mitch] McConnell’s handpicked senator resonated so poorly with the base,” said a source close to Trump, who requested anonymity for similar reasons. (Britt is a favorite of McConnell, which has made Trumpworld suspicious.)
“But her performance was the stuff of nightmares and people were surprised by that,” they continued.
My rebuttal to Katie Britt pic.twitter.com/M8YybcTx1U
— Heather Gardner (@heathergtv) March 8, 2024
Handmaids Fail for @Democracy1stE #TrumpIsNotFitToBePresident #TrumpForPrison2024 #TrumpisaRussianAsset #TrumpIsACriminal #KatieBrittmemes #KatieBritt #Britt pic.twitter.com/nwYXe3MBEJ
— Tarquin 🇺🇦 (@Tarquin_Helmet) March 8, 2024
(Sources: Rolling Stone, Twitter, The Daily Beast)