He was walking into the very chamber where just a few weeks ago the president was impeached, walking as well into a collision with his nemesis, the speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi.

He refused to shake her hand, a breach of protocol never witnessed here.

In modern times, Theo Best is yet to come, and by the end there was a moment of even greater animosity.

Pelosi ripping up her copy of the speech multiple pages, igniting an instant national debate about the wisdom of that dramatic gesture.

This is a blue collar boom thing speech.

Was Donald Trump in full triumphalist moon, jubilant about the strength of the American economy?

The state of our union is stronger than ever before.

Rehearsing lines we will hear many times on the 2020 campaign trail.

The division's on display here reflect those of the country Republicans chanting Four More years, Women Democrats interrupting your speech with protests with unyielding commitment.

This'll watch reality TV in prime time.

The president asking one military wife and her two young Children to attend as his guests.

Her husband is on duty in Afghanistan, Then came the plot twist.

I am thrilled to inform you that your husband is back from deployment.

He is here with us tonight, and we couldn't wear whatever you think of this president.

It made for riveting television.

But it is the fury between the speaker and the president that defined the night.

Nancy Pelosi unapologetic.

What did you think of Trump's speech tonight?

Adding that she did so because she couldn't find one page of truth.

His party is united.

His impeachment acquittal is imminent on the president's focus on his own.

Reelection is absolute.