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Freelance journalist Jonathan Katz fact-checked Alabama Sen. Katie Britt's GOP response to President Biden's State of the Union address, sharing his process in a detailed TikTok video and discussing his findings with Anderson Cooper. Katz tracked down the story referenced by Britt and explained his thoughts while fact-checking her speech.
A woman, Karla Jacinto, whose story was seemingly shared by Senator Katie Britt during the SOTU rebuttal, expressed that it's unfair for politicians to use human trafficking for political gain. Jacinto clarified that she was trafficked before Biden's presidency and criticized the use of her story for political purposes. Britt's office disputed the claims, stating that the senator's account was accurate, while Britt herself clarified that she did not imply the trafficking occurred during Biden's time in office.
Scarlett Johansson made a surprise cameo on Saturday Night Live, parodying Senator Katie Britt's dramatic response to Joe Biden's State of the Union address. In the skit, Johansson replicated Britt's video response, delivering a satirical monologue that included dramatic gestures, abrupt tonal shifts, and references to Get Out. The parody has been widely discussed online, with Senator Britt's original response being criticized for being overdramatic and containing false information.