The State of the Union is always bound to spark reactions from Democrats and Republicans.
But even before President Joe Biden’s remarks got underway, conservatives on Twitter were expressing discomfort.
Video captured First Lady Jill Biden walking to her seat in the House chamber.
She greeted Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, and appeared to kiss him on the lips.
Watch the moment below:
First Lady Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff share a moment ahead of President Biden’s State of the Union. pic.twitter.com/0qsLzWTf0Q
— The Recount (@therecount) February 8, 2023
It did not take long for conservatives on Twitter to express their extreme discomfort with the moment.
Conservative strategist Greg Price shared a screenshot of the moment and wrote, “We’re off to a HOT start.”
We're off to a HOT start #StateOfTheUnion pic.twitter.com/pkXMs9oOci
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) February 8, 2023
Podcaster Graham Allen tweeted, “Did Jill Biden just kiss Kamala’s husband!?!?!?”
Did Jill Biden just kiss Kamala’s husband!?!?!? #stotu pic.twitter.com/UFtRgfLuGs
— Graham Allen (@GrahamAllen_1) February 8, 2023
The Daily Wire’s Cabot Phillips tweeted, “Jill Biden and Doug Emhoff greet each other with… a kiss on the lips? Is this… normal?”
Jill Biden and Doug Emhoff greet each other with… a kiss on the lips?
— Cabot Phillips (@cabot_phillips) February 8, 2023
Is this… normal? pic.twitter.com/HX5p74fJHw
Check out some of the other reactions below:
Why the hell did Second Gentlemen Doug Emhoff and First Lady Jill Biden just kiss each other on the lips? pic.twitter.com/F581szLDbl
— Malcolm Davis (@MalcolmDavisGA) February 8, 2023
uh…wut? pic.twitter.com/aJ1TtdHfPh
— Michael Knowles (@michaeljknowles) February 8, 2023
This is fine… pic.twitter.com/pluMfWKOEp
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) February 8, 2023
Um, why did Jill Biden and Kamala Harris' husband kiss each other on the lips? pic.twitter.com/mJyzrhjv2z
— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) February 8, 2023
Why did Jill Biden kiss Kamala’s husband on the lips? Odd
— Madison Gesiotto Gilbert (@madisongesiotto) February 8, 2023
Meanwhile, conservative commentator Jedediah Bila tweeted, “Not watching the SOTU.”
“But is Jill Biden still kissing everyone on the lips?” she asked.