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Trump Calls Warren 'Pocahontas' During Speech, Warren Responds with Defiant Applause

President Trump mocked Senator Elizabeth Warren over her support for Ukraine aid, prompting a mix of reactions during his joint address to Congress.

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., left, arrive before President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
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Overview

  • President Trump referred to Senator Elizabeth Warren as 'Pocahontas' during his joint address to Congress, criticizing her support for continued U.S. aid to Ukraine.
  • Warren responded to the remark with a smile and slow clapping, an action that drew both praise and criticism online.
  • Trump questioned the need for ongoing U.S. involvement in Ukraine, alleging that Democrats, including Warren, support prolonging the conflict.
  • Warren later dismissed Trump's address as 'fantasy' and accused him of aligning with Russian President Vladimir Putin against Ukraine.
  • The incident reignited discussions about Warren's past claims of Native American ancestry, a controversy Trump has repeatedly highlighted in the past.