Donald Trump's convention speech is longest in history. Social media groans
Donald Trump likes to talk.
The 45th president at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee gave the longest nomination acceptance speech of either major political party in the modern era, according to Bloomberg.
Trump spoke for 93 minutes and passed his own 2016 record.
Those not accustomed to watching Trump speak for this long like he does at rallies, vented their frustration on social media. Here are the best reactions:
Programming note: The Daily Show will be off next week, but we'll return on July 29th, right around when Trump finishes this speech
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) July 19, 2024
Trump’s endless rambling speech is a reminder that both of America’s parties have nominated declining old men.
— Edward Luce (@EdwardGLuce) July 19, 2024
We are 30 minutes into Trump's primetime speech and he's doing acknowledgements and rambling.
— Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) July 19, 2024
Some have walked out of Trump’s speech into Fiserv Forum hallways pic.twitter.com/UPgBz0GB9E
— Rachel Hale (@rachelleighhale) July 19, 2024
Me getting ready for work when Trump’s speech ends at 6 am: pic.twitter.com/BovMk4EG7X
— Prison Mitch (@MidnightMitch) July 19, 2024
I’ve left the hall. People in the upper seats were grimacing in pain from sitting so long. Women wrapped to stay warm. Heads in phones. After a moving start, Trump had lost the crowd w a repetitive, slow, and rambling speech. pic.twitter.com/CqViMUC01E
— Kevin Baron (@DefenseBaron) July 19, 2024
This whole speech is like... patiently listening to your rambling grandpa who is old and so no one wants to interrupt him, but you're slowly edging your way to the door while smiling and nodding.
— Jill Filipovic (@JillFilipovic) July 19, 2024
Trump's speech is going on so long he's about to accept the Best Actress Oscar for Mrs. Miniver.
— Frank Conniff (@FrankConniff) July 19, 2024
I’m standing 10 feet from the stage, in a sea of diehards, and some are getting restless. Checking phones, stealing glances at the teleprompter, whispering about when it will be over. pic.twitter.com/7Y7qDfH5fs
— Tim Alberta (@TimAlberta) July 19, 2024
All you who think this Trump speech is too long clearly never grew up in a Baptist church
— Joel Berry (@JoelWBerry) July 19, 2024
Had to go out and feed the meter. Is the speech over?!?
— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) July 19, 2024
"This speech should probably be shorter." - Martin Scorsese
— J-L Cauvin - Philly 8/15 (@JLCauvin) July 19, 2024
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