MAGA Lawmaker Wins Contest For Most Cringeworthy Moment Of Trump's SOTU - Yahoo
Texas GOP Rep. Troy Nehls gained attention for begging Donald Trump to sign his Trump-themed tie during the State of the Union address, a moment widely criticized as cringeworthy and pathetic. After Trump expressed interest in the tie, Nehls prompted him to initial it, which Trump did before walking away. The incident received numerous negative comments on social media, with some viewers calling it shameful and embarrassing.
MAGA Lawmaker Wins Contest For Most Cringeworthy Moment Of Trump's SOTU
MAGA Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) had viewers of Donald Trump’s State of the Union address cringing after he begged the president to sign his tie.
Video that quickly went viral showed Trump moving through lawmakers after delivering his historically long, lie-packed speech.
Spotting Nehls’ neckwear that was emblazoned with imagery of his face, Trump said, “Oh, look at this guy. I like that tie. I want that tie, gimme that tie.”
Republican congressman begs Trump to sign his Trump themed tie:
"An initial. Just an initial."[pic.twitter.com/cVy3RXiXZq]— Headquarters (@HQNewsNow)
[February 25, 2026]
Nehls then bent down to grab a pen, called Trump back and pleaded: “Initial, just an initial.”
Trump obliged.
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“I like that tie,” the president added before walking away.
Nehls — who has previously sported Trump’s mug shot on a T-shirt — is not seeking reelection when his term ends.
He has endorsed his twin brother, Trever Nehls, to replace him in Congress.
That’s just grotesque.
— Liz Jackson (@ejackson002)
[February 25, 2026]
God, so pathetic.
— MrSquirrelMan (@WeemsinCo)
[February 25, 2026]
Cringe personified.
— Elizabeth Quinn-nolistsplease (@julepandme)
[February 25, 2026]
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Even the die hards in North Korea don't grovel and beg for an autograph.
— Krishna Bhakta (@krishbhakta)
[February 25, 2026]
Definitely not a cult.
— Fenrir (@fenrimon)
[February 25, 2026]
How shameful. Fanboying?
— Julio the guard donkey ✌🏽 🇺🇸🌻 (@DonkeyJulio)
[February 25, 2026]
How embarrassing
— kathleen sawyer (@sawyer_kat60545)
[February 25, 2026]
Nope, not a cult
— Ⓣ︎Ⓐ︎Ⓡ︎Ⓐ︎ (@hawk_lovr)
[February 25, 2026]
I bet you could get him to sign some form of legal doc that way 🤔
— Steve Lattanzio (@stevenlattanzio)
[February 25, 2026]
Not a cult at all, everything normal
— Dark Link (@Linkinthedark)
[February 25, 2026]
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