The 2019 State of the Union Address meme, widely known as the 'Nancy Pelosi Clap,' originated from a moment during President Donald Trump's speech on February 5, 2019. As Trump called for an end to 'the politics of revenge,' House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stood and delivered a distinctly pointed, outstretched clap directly toward him. The image went viral instantly, with internet users interpreting her gesture as the ultimate display of sarcasm and shade. Since then, the template has been used to represent insincere praise, condescension, or 'congratulating' someone for something they clearly didn't deserve or for a blatant exaggeration.