00:00A brief moment of chaos unfolded on the House floor following President Donald Trump's
00:04State of the Union address Tuesday night. Representative Lauren Boebert of Colorado
00:08appeared to lose her footing while standing on a chair as Trump exited the chamber after
00:12delivering a 108-minute speech. The 39-year-old lawmaker had climbed up for a clearer view of
00:17the president's departure. As she attempted to step down, she stumbled and reached out,
00:21grabbing onto Representative Claudia Tenney of New York. Tenney, 65, was pulled off balance as
00:26well, and both lawmakers ended up going down together, according to photographs from the
00:30scene. The incident appeared lighthearted, with the two later scenes smiling and laughing about
00:35the fall. Boebert's office did not immediately provide comment. The moment was not the only
00:39awkward exchange involving Republican lawmakers as the president made his way through the aisle.
00:44Their greeting supporters. Wisconsin Representative Derek Van Orden was seen attempting to catch
00:48Trump's attention while holding his phone. Videos showed Van Orden trying to get the president's
00:53notice by tapping him as Trump greeted others nearby. He then reached toward Trump's arm,
00:58but the president continued forward without stopping. After trailing him briefly, Van Orden turned
01:02away. Virginia Representative John McGuire, who stood nearby, also appeared to miss out on a
01:07handshake as Trump moved down the line. Despite the minor missteps, Boebert, Tenney, McGuire,
01:13and Van Orden all praised the address afterward. Boebert described the speech as fantastic.
01:18Tenney said it demonstrated real leadership. McGuire called it incredible. Van Orden reacted
01:25on X with an enthusiastic post, calling it a speech for the ages and expressing pride in
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