Viral: ‘I thought you could clap’ – Jill Biden’s awkward moment at the event

US First Lady Jill Biden had an embarrassing moment when she spoke out what she thought would garner applause during an event in Washington. Ms Biden then urged the audience to clap but was visibly upset in the videos, which went viral on social media. Accordingly FoxNews, she was speaking at the Reagan Institute Summit on Education (RISE) when the incident occurred. According to the Ronald Reagan Foundation, which hosts the event, it’s an annual conference.

“I have visited red states and blue states and found that the common values ​​that unite us run deeper than our divisions,” Ms. Biden said during her speech.

After that line, the First Lady of the United States paused for a moment before reacting in surprise after receiving no reaction from the audience.

“I thought you’d applaud for that,” she said, and the crowd promptly obeyed.

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Jill Biden: “I’ve found that the common values ​​that unite us run deeper than our divisions. And I thought you could applaud that.” pic.twitter.com/DnvV0i1rmO

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After video of her speech gained popularity, several social media users compared the statement to former Republican presidential nominee Jeb Bush, who, in a viral moment of desperation, urged his supporters to “please clap” at a 2016 campaign event. .

“Awkward,” said one Twitter user when reacting to the video.

“No one clapped because they didn’t believe you. Sorry,” wrote another.

This isn’t the first time Ms. Biden has experienced such an awkward moment. New York Post highlighted her speech in 2019 while campaigning for husband Joe Biden in Iowa.

She told the audience that if Mr. Biden were elected president, Americans would say that “finally someone is taking a stand against the NRA and keeping our children safe.”

When the audience didn’t respond, Ms. Biden had to say, “That’s my line of applause, come on!”

According to the Ronald Reagan Foundation and Institute, the RISE conference “brought together educational leaders from across the country.”