A picture of official 'State of the Union' tickets set to be distributed to House guests. (Photo: via Politico)
Jan 29, 2018
The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives does not have to deliver the State of the Union address, which President Donald Trump will give Tuesday night, but they are in charge of printing the tickets for those attending.
Turns out this year, that was a lot to ask as the printed tickets erroneously spelled the word 'Union' as 'Uniom'--an error which has reportedly delayed distribution of tickets while also spawning immediate gaffaws and ridicule online:
\u201cJust received my ticket for the State of the Union. Looks like @BetsyDeVosEd was in charge of spell checking... #SOTUniom\u201d— Raul M. Grijalva (@Raul M. Grijalva) 1517257258
\u201cI pledge Allegiamce, to the falg, of the United States of Americam. And to the Republica for witch it standz, one natiom, Umber God, imdivisible, with libery and justice for mall. #SOTUniom #SOTU\u201d— Tina (@Tina) 1517259083
\u201cFunny/not funny... \nAmazing that the total incompetence of the #45 administration extends from most momentous missteps to the tiniest of errors. #SOTU / #SOTUniom https://t.co/CsY7VH6jVk\u201d— Bob Bancroft (@Bob Bancroft) 1517259511
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The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives does not have to deliver the State of the Union address, which President Donald Trump will give Tuesday night, but they are in charge of printing the tickets for those attending.
Turns out this year, that was a lot to ask as the printed tickets erroneously spelled the word 'Union' as 'Uniom'--an error which has reportedly delayed distribution of tickets while also spawning immediate gaffaws and ridicule online:
\u201cJust received my ticket for the State of the Union. Looks like @BetsyDeVosEd was in charge of spell checking... #SOTUniom\u201d— Raul M. Grijalva (@Raul M. Grijalva) 1517257258
\u201cI pledge Allegiamce, to the falg, of the United States of Americam. And to the Republica for witch it standz, one natiom, Umber God, imdivisible, with libery and justice for mall. #SOTUniom #SOTU\u201d— Tina (@Tina) 1517259083
\u201cFunny/not funny... \nAmazing that the total incompetence of the #45 administration extends from most momentous missteps to the tiniest of errors. #SOTU / #SOTUniom https://t.co/CsY7VH6jVk\u201d— Bob Bancroft (@Bob Bancroft) 1517259511
The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives does not have to deliver the State of the Union address, which President Donald Trump will give Tuesday night, but they are in charge of printing the tickets for those attending.
Turns out this year, that was a lot to ask as the printed tickets erroneously spelled the word 'Union' as 'Uniom'--an error which has reportedly delayed distribution of tickets while also spawning immediate gaffaws and ridicule online:
\u201cJust received my ticket for the State of the Union. Looks like @BetsyDeVosEd was in charge of spell checking... #SOTUniom\u201d— Raul M. Grijalva (@Raul M. Grijalva) 1517257258
\u201cI pledge Allegiamce, to the falg, of the United States of Americam. And to the Republica for witch it standz, one natiom, Umber God, imdivisible, with libery and justice for mall. #SOTUniom #SOTU\u201d— Tina (@Tina) 1517259083
\u201cFunny/not funny... \nAmazing that the total incompetence of the #45 administration extends from most momentous missteps to the tiniest of errors. #SOTU / #SOTUniom https://t.co/CsY7VH6jVk\u201d— Bob Bancroft (@Bob Bancroft) 1517259511
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