Trump Calls Warren 'Pocahontas' During Speech, Warren Responds with Defiant Applause
President Trump mocked Senator Elizabeth Warren over her support for Ukraine aid, prompting a mix of reactions during his joint address to Congress.
- President Trump referred to Senator Elizabeth Warren as 'Pocahontas' during his joint address to Congress, criticizing her support for continued U.S. aid to Ukraine.
- Warren responded to the remark with a smile and slow clapping, an action that drew both praise and criticism online.
- Trump questioned the need for ongoing U.S. involvement in Ukraine, alleging that Democrats, including Warren, support prolonging the conflict.
- Warren later dismissed Trump's address as 'fantasy' and accused him of aligning with Russian President Vladimir Putin against Ukraine.
- The incident reignited discussions about Warren's past claims of Native American ancestry, a controversy Trump has repeatedly highlighted in the past.