ryan owens. owens was killed in a counter- terrorism raid in yemen 30 days ago. that mission did not go as planned. mr. trump gave the order, but he has not accepted the responsibility. here's david martin. >> reporter: rarely has someone struggled so hard and so publicly to keep it together as carryn owens, widow of navy s.e.a.l. ryan owens. for one minute and 38 seconds, one of the longest standing ovations in memory, she fought back tears and looked heavenward, apparently speaking to her late husband. >> ryan is looking down right now, you know that, and he's very happy, because i think he just broke a record. >> reporter: upset that her father-in-law had publicly questioned the need for the operation in which her husband was killed, carryn owens put a heartbroken face on the controversial commando raid against the al qaeda stronghold in yemen. president trump approved the operation after barely a week in office. but he subsequently tried to distance himself from it. the commander-in-chief put

moment of the night came when the president paid tribute to fallen navy seal chief petty officer ryan owens. >> ryan's legacy is etched into eternity. thank you. [ applause ] >> the president also saying that ryan died as he lived, a warrior and a hero as his widow, his gold star wife, watched and wept from the seat next to the president's daughter ivanka, an incredibly moving, an incredibly powerful moment. but it is important for all of us to focus not only on special moments in big speeches like that, but also on larger policy implications. words matter. deeds matter as well. case in point. the yemen raid in which 30 civilians including nine children were killed according to the government of yemen as well as chief petty officer owens. after the raid went down the chairman of the senate armed services committee and former p.o.w. john mccain questioned how much of a success the raid truly was. the response from the white house and press secretary spicer was this. >> the life of chief ryan owens is done in service to this country and we owe him and his family a great debt for the informati

give ryan owens his moment. there are a lot of people felt that moment right there was a moment donald trump became potus 45 for the people who weren't supporters. >> juan: i agree. it was like terrific television. he produced that moment, worked for the moment but i recall you and greg were highly critical when obama did something similar back in 2014. you said it was a shield from legitimate criticism. >> greg: i have to say i'm conflicted about this type of exercise, and i hesitate to use -- the criticism as they are using people as props and both sides do it so if the democrats are going to do it, the republicans can do it. the difference here is i don't think you could find a more real response than a woman looking up to this guy for her late husband. >> dana: final word, kimberly. >> kimberly: i think it was a poignant example and reminder that freedom does not come without a price and he put his life on the line like so many men and women do to secure our liberty and freedom. it was pure human emotion pee

social media one of the most tweeted about moments happened when he honored the widow of navy seal ryan owens. he died in yemen last month. >> ryan died as he lived a

william ryan owens, the first u.s. service member killed under the trump administration. listen. >> ryan died as he lived, a warrior and a hero, battling against terrorism and securing our nation. ryan's legacy is etched into eternity. thank you. [ applause ] [ applause ] >> reporter: this morning here at the white house, of course, attention is now turning to the very tough job of working the president's agenda through capitol hill. that means dealing with all the specifics. there is scheduled at the white house a legislative strategy session. also the president having lunch with the leaders of the house and the senate. back to you. >> those numbers do matter. the president didn't offer many numbers. maybe he will today in that lunch. one note we want to make, the white house made the vice president available to every television network except cnn. we did extend an invitation. the white house did not respond. we do want to bring in larry sabato, director of the university of virginia center for politics. rebecca burg from realclearpolitics and jackie kucinich washington b

trump: we're blessed to be joined tonight by karin owens, the wife of senator chief william ryan owens. the bible teaches us there is no greater act of love than to lay down one's life for one's friends. ryan laid down his life for his friends, for his country and for our freedom, and we will never forget ryan. [applause] [applause] [applause] [applause] [cheers and applause] >> and ryan is looking down right now, you know that, and he is very happy because i think he just broke a record. [applause] ainsley: so mr. vice president, what was it like to be in the room and to witness that? >> well, first, i can tell you there wasn't a dry eye in the house when mrs. owens was looking up speaking words that only she could hear. my wife was up there near her. and i'll tell you the tribute that the president paid to her husband ryan, to their family, and through them to the families of all of those who serve in uniform was like nothing i had ever seen and afterwards, i was with the president when he was greeting her and her parents and reminding them that the congress represents the whole coun

during the president's address nation to carryn owens, the wind deof navy seal ryan owens. owens was killed in a counter-terrorism raid in yemen 30 days ago. that mission did not go as planned. mr. trump gave the order, but he has not accepted the responsibility. here's david martin. >> reporter: rarely has someone struggled so hard and so publicly to keep it together as carryn owens, widow of navy seal ryan owens. for one minute and 38 seconds, one of the longest standing ovations in memory, she fought back tears and looked heavenward, apparently speaking to her late husband. >> ryan is looking down right now, you know that, and he's very happy, because i think he just broke a record. >> reporter: upset that her father-in-law had publicly questioned the need for the operation in which her husband was killed, carryn owens put a heartbroken face on the controversial commando raid against th in yemen. president trump approved the operation after barely a week in office. but he subsequently tried to distance himself from it. the commander-in-chief putting the onus on his milita

as we reported, her husband, william ryan owens, was killed in a raid last month. the president said the mission was highly successful and that owens did not die in vein. >> ryan laid down his life for his friends, for his country, and for our freedom, and we will never forget ryan. >> owens' father has demounounc him. cbs news john dickerson said the president's speech was also aimed at republican lawmakers. >> this was an evolution from certainly an inaugural address. all the same themes are at the heart of it, but a kinder package, less confrontational, but is this a temporary moment, or does he start to govern in this fashion? also, if you are a member of congress, what did you get out of this speech that you can now use in your town hall oorz in talking to your constituents? that's the benefit of a speech like this. the president hand done what he can with executive orders. now he has to be a leader of republicans, and we have to look for something in his speech that they can use. i'm not sure there's something in there for them to use. good for him, but he nee

. >> bill: president trump honoring slain navy seal ryan owens in his presidential address. we will tell you how the speech was received and talk with vice president pence about thee. political climate. >> what an idiot.. we have to watch this idiot for an hour and 9 minutes? >> bill: no matter what president trump says, the haters will hate. we will take a look at that. >> i have ordered the department of homeland security to create an office to serve american victims. the office is called voice, victims of immigration crime engagement. >> bill: also ahead, an interesting question, does the democratic party have any credibility left? caution, you are about to enter the "no spin zone." "the factor" begins right now. ♪ >> bill: hi, i am bill o'reilly. thanks for watching us tonight. president trump's speech to congress, that is the subject of this evening's "talking points memo."th it was well received, 78% ofof those watching the speech felt it was positive, just 21%, negative, according to a cnn snap poll. also, when asked if the president made you feel more optimistic or p

the most striking tribute is when paid tribute to karen owens, the widow of ryan owens killed in yement the opening [ applause ] administraon. >> reporter: but the president did not tone down his rhetoric across the board using the term radical islamic terror in his speech. >> first on immigration, president trump striking a new note of compromise. hours before the speech, he surprised many when he said he wants congress to take up an immigration reform bill that could grant legal status to millions of undocumented immigrants in the u.s. >> i believe that real and positive immigration reform is possible, as long as we focus on the following goal. to improve jobs and wages for america. to strengthen our nation's security. and to restore respect for our laws. republicans and democrats can work together to achieve an outcome that has eluded our country for decades. >> now, a path of citizenship, the president's proposal would offer legal status to undocumented immigrants who are not criminals. he peted his pledge to build a wall. although this time he did not insist, dave that mexico pay

ryan owens killed in yemen. sean spicer posted this picture. maggie rulli has more. >> reporter: this was a critical moment in donald trump's presidency. with just over a month in office this was his chance to speak to the american people and to congress. president trump's first address to congress beginning with a call for unity. >> why not join forces and finally get the job done. >> reporter: a stark contrast to a chaotic and often divisive first month in office. >> a new tone for a new phase and softer tesn the harder edges of donald trump. >> reporter: abc news political analyst rick klein says his new phase is a way to repackage his old campaign themes like calling to repeal and replace the affordable care act. to increase military spending, and build that wall. along our southern border. >> reporter: but also a shift in tone towards compromise. over how to accomplish immigration reform. >> i believe republicans and democrats can work together to achieve an outcome has eluded our country for decades. >> reporter: the night's most emotiona

died, ryan owens, one of the most emotional, moving moments is when he honored if widow, carryn owensier trump said of the generals, "they lost ryan." he shifted last night. >> he did. the symbolism of last night was not only a moment of presidency and deeb emotion, it was taking on a chief role. he was taking a half step back from that commander-in-chief role. he made the call. it's his decision, the buck stops at his desk. the question is will he finally go that far with respect to that specific raid. >> john, always good to see you. >> thanks, norah. >> thanks so much. >> i'm going to be heading over to the vice presidential's ceremonial office right across from the white house just over here some short steps. we'll bring you an interview with vice president mike pence in our next hour. for now let's send it back to gayle, anthony and alex in new york. >> looking forward to that. at least three people are dead and dozens of homes and businesses damaged after a violent storm system stormed tornadoes in the central u.s. some of the hardest hit areas are outside chicago and in souther

william ryan owens and his widow karen owens. how did that tribute come about? president reached out to the family after ryan owe owens. it was of high intelligence. i was there when the president spoke with her at length. the president drove to dover air force base to be with her. i think he felt very strongly about acknowledging her courageous husband but just as much acknowledging a family because as you know, norah, those who serve in the military seven as families, are supported by families, and the tribute last night, the likes of which i've never seen. i was in the congress for 12 years. i really don't remember as sustained and proper tribute and applause. >> well, both republicans and democrats for more than two minutes. she kept looking up almost to heaven. i know your wife was sitting right next to her. >> she did. and i have to tell you, i don't think there was a dry eye in the house to see her looking up expressing words of love for her husband. and afterward the president and i spent a little bit more time with her and reminded her that the congress

ainsley: most emotional moment of the night is when he paid tribute to the fallen navy seal ryan owenslegacy is etched in to eternity. thank you. [applause] and ryan is looking down right now, you know that, and he is very happy because i think he just broke a record. [laughter] [applause] the bible teaches us there is no greater act of love than to lay down one's life for one's friends. ryan laid down his life for his friends, for his country and for our freedom and we will never forget ryan. [applause] steve: okay. it's surprising to me that the democrats at no point during the mention of ryan owens never went above a c. >> they have a hard time, i think really getting their arms around anything giving him anything that's above neutral. steve: it wasn't about him, was it? wasn't it about the fallen navy seal and his wife there? >> it should have been about that what people felt and what i heard back and some of the commentary from. so democrats they felt this was a token gesture and they might have been using her a little bit to make a point. most everybody else felt this was such a

not in the audience last night was owen's father who refused to meet with the president when ryan owensbody was returned to the united states in a flag-draped casket. bill owens questions the president's decision to authorize the mission telling the miami "herald" "why at this time did there have to be this stupid mission when it wasn't even barely a week into the administration? why? for two years prior there were no boots on the ground in yemen, everything was missiles and drones because there was not a target worth one american life. now all of a sudden we had to make this grand display?" tonight, contrary to the president's remarks to congress last night, 10 -- 10 -- senior officials tell nbc news that no actionable or vital intelligence has so far been gleaned from the yemen raid. trump's comments about owens overshadowed his remarks earlier in the day when he was asked about bill owens' criticism of a mission in which a senior military official told nbc news almost everything went wrong. >> this was a mission that was started before i got here. this was something that was, you kno

the headline everybody pulled out was that ryan owens body was brought back to the u.s. his grieving father declined to meet with the president at dover air force base. there was something else that bill owens said at the end of that write up that has stuck with me. it didn't get as much attention. but it feels important today. when donald trump signed his muslim ban the first time, it was january 27th. it was a friday. that order singled out seven majority muslim nations and banned travel to the united states by anyone from any one of those seven countries. one of those seven countries was yemen. that was on friday. the nextday on saturday the u.s. launched what turned out to be this disastrous american raid in yemen. a large number of civilians were killed including at least one child. four navy seals were wounded. ryan owens was killed. here's the miami herald speaking with ryan owen's father about that raid. one aspect of the chain of events that nags at him is the fact the president signed the order suspending the entrance the day before the mission. owens wond red i

this goes to the heart of all of us that want to believe that ryan owens did not die in vain and willuntry safe. they call it highly successful but there's different reports on whether this was a highly successful raid. john mccain said no it was not. what's the feeling at the pentagon about why this is highly successful. >> you still have to start with this young woman. unbelievable that she is there and i would say quite composed. this young woman widowed just 30 days. you look at those pictures. she is reaching out. i don't know too many of us that could do that so you see there the actual reality of the price that military families pay for the service of the lofed ones that do fall in battle. the question of whether the mission was in vain is two separate questions. the sacrifice is unimaginable for most of us. the question is did they get intelligence? what we know is they got a significant amount of intelligence and they got explosive manufacturing techniques about their training and about their recruiting. why did they go to this compound? why did they go into yemen? because al

navy special operator, sr., chief, william ryan owens. was a part of the highly successful raid that generated large amounts of vital intelligence that will lead to many more victories in the future against our enemy. ryan's legacy is etched into eternity. thank you. >> sean: wow, what a moment. during last night's address, honoring the widow of ryan owens. he was killed in a raid last month in yemen. loudmouth liberals stooped to a new low after video and touching moment. >> i wish she had not allowed herself to be used as his prop like that. >> that is why she is there. as a sort of f you to them, people who are criticizing him for this. it's become my ratings, that is what he is thinking about. i'm going to get an emmy for this, most applause for a dead soldier on my watch. this sickness of this man -- >> sean: prop? dead soldier? wow. what was said on twitter was even more this vicious. joining us now is bob beckel and tommy moran. you are not going to defend tha that. >> i felt so badly for that woman. >> sean: i wanted to cry. >> ti

william ryan owens her husband. van you were saying while you were watching that, significance of that moment. >> he became president of the united states in that moment. period. there are a lot of people who have a lot of reason to be frustrated with him, fearful of him, mad at him. but that was one of the most extraordinary moments you have ever seen in american politics period. and he did something extraordinary, and for people who have been hoping that he would become unifying, hoping that he might find some way to become presidential, they should be happy with that moment. for people hoping that he would remain a divisive cartoon which he often does, they should be a little worried tonight. that thing you just saw him do, if he finds way to do that over and over again, he'll be there ooet years. lot he said in that speech that was counter factual, not true, not right and i oppose but did something you can't take away from him, became president of the united states. >> and there was humanity in what he did and h

ryan owens killed in that raid. his father refusing to meet with mr. trump. >> this was a mission that was started before i got here. this was something that was, you know, just -- they wanted to do. and they came to see me. they explained what they wanted to do, the generals, who are very respected. my generals are the most respected that we've had in many decades, i believe. and they lost ryan. >> reporter: those comments raising eyebrows. first, the president not taking full responsibility for the mission he approved. bringing up his generals, defense secretary mattis and joint chiefs chairman dunford. but the obama officials say they did not approve the raid. it was never green-lighted by the obama administration. >> with responsibility comes accountability. the president authorized that mission and it did not go well. i think that's fairly clear at this point. >> reporter: and second this claim. >> it was a very successful mission. they got a lot of information. a lot of different things that they really wanted to get. >> reporter: but nbc news ha

ryan owens. >> ryan died as he lived, a warrior and a hero. battling against terrorism and securing our nation. i just spoke to our great general mattis just now who reconfirmed that, and i quote, ryan was a part of a highly successful raid that generated large amounts of vital intelligence that will lead to many more victories in the future against our enemy. [ applause ] >> reporter: carryn owens greeted with extended applause. but behind that powerful moment, still many questions about the mission itself. while the president says secretary mattis has assured him the raid was a success, ten senior officials across the government who are familiar with the details of the raid tell nbc news so far no valuable intelligence has been produced. vice president pence responding to our reporting this morning on cbs. >> that is wrong. there is significant intelligence that was gathered that will lead to american success. >> reporter: but tonight, multiple officials tell nbc news, while there is a three-page inventory of captured material, none of it, a

rhinoen -- william ryan owens. we'll never forget ryan.z: president trump honoring the navy seal killed in a terror raid. >> i don't mean this about everybody. i'm sure there wear few standing and clapping. but it was a stunning moment. we were standing up for the which dove that navy seal and i turn back purchase my shoulder i see half the room sitting down. as soon as speech was over they got and walked out. at the end of the day last night's speech was presidential. liz: the florida congressman lieutenant colonel allen west. what did you make of nancy pelosi and debbie wasserman-schultz sitting down during this? >> it many good to be with you. i think what you saw is the basis of progressive socialism. it's a collective minds set. going into that house chamber they had the mindset that they were not going to stand up for clap, i ar, no matter what the president said. when they had this moment when we should be honoring the which dove a navy seal, they continued on with the orders they have had been given because they can't have any indi

navy seal ryan owens killed one month ago in a raid in yemen. e seem to be by far the most powerful moment of the speech, ryan's widow, karen looking up and saying i love you, baby. and she cried. celebrating black history month, the president addressed that while we may be a nation divided on policies, we stand and condemning hate and evil in all its forms. >> martha: he had a lot of it, a lot of feelings as he went through it. as he saw the earthquake, tremors across the nation in 2016, he said they moved across the country, creating the movement that propelled them to victory. he said everyone in that movement wanted to put america first. he went for a time and heralded $3 trillion in the stock market. it cracking down on illegal immigration, there were scalpels on the democrat side of the aisle and democrats republicano their feet. a little more we and less eye. there were a couple -- that emotional moment with ryan owens wife, his widow. when he said ryan would be proud, he is looking down on you from heaven. i think he broke a record in the

last night she fought back tears as president trump spoke directly to her loss. >> ryan owens died as, a hero, battling terrorism and secured our nation. [ applause ] i just spoke to tour great general mattis just now who confirmed that, and i quote, ryan was the part of a highly successful raid that generated large amounts of vital intelligence that will lead to many more victories in the future against our enemy. ryan's legacy is etched into eternity. thank you. [ applause ] >> and ryan is looking down right now, you know that and he's very happy because i think he just broke a record. . ryan laid down his life for his friends, our country, our freedom, and we will never forget ryan. >> president trump has been praised by many who say that he rightfully took time from his speech to step away from the podium and direct the chamber to honor karin owens' sacrifice, but his critics say he skploided owens, diverting attention from the questions that remain about the raid that resulted in his death. waujts to bring in mary katharine ham. she's a cnn political commentator, senior writer fo

senior chief william ryan owens died in a raid against al qaeda in yemen in january. last night his widow karen cried and looked skyward as she received a lock standing ovation during the -- a long- standing ovation during the president's speech. mr. trump had invited her to attend and today she and her three children visited the white house. >>> ryan owen's father, though, wants an investigation into what went wrong with that raid. >>> president trump's election victory has oprah winfrey wondering whether she could be elected to the white house. she told bloomberg media that she used to think presidential candidates have to have political experience. she says the trump presidency proves that's not true. the interview was taped back in december but it aired today. but in january, oprah told stephen colbert she would never make a real run for the white house. >>> the two accountants blamed for that embarrassing oscar flub have been banned from the oscars for life. the academy president puts the blame squarely on these two accountants who were in charge of the envelopes

they're still criticizing the president to fallen navy seal ryan owens. the wife of american sniper chris kyle is here to respond. she's pretty angry about this. and also coming up we have loud accusations of the democrats at the white house has connections to talk to russia that somehow the trump administration was involved with russia in the hacking of the dnc. a lot of connections russia and the white house, which we fact checked. it turns out the democrats have a lot oconnections too. we've got that evidence coming up. we have george w. bush senior adviser carl going to weigh in next. don't go away look closely. hidden in every swing, every chip, and every putt, is data that can make the difference between winning and losing. the microsoft cloud helps the pga tour turn countless points of data into insights that transform their business and will enhance the game for players and fans. the microsoft cloud turns information into insight. won't replace the full value of your totaled new car. the guy says you picked the wrong insurance plan. no, i picked t

was said and done the highlight for many occurred when the president paid tribute to fallen hero ryan owenssed. ryan died as he lived, a warrior and a hero. carley: that powerful was one of the top tweeted of the night second only when the president said he would repeal and replace obamacare. ryan owen received the longest, most sustained applause. thousands of americans live with this grief every day and writing, thank you for your sacrifice, we will never forget, your wife is an inspiration. i certainly had tears in my eyes. heather: remarkable moment. clayton: people praising the president for another key part of the speech. carley: three words from the president's hour long speech, those words radical islamic terrorism. >> we are also taking strong measures to protect our nation from radical islamic terrorism. carley: now president trump received pointed criticism for avoiding that phrase saying it would lump terrorists in with peaceful muslims which is why conservatives who disagree with that line of thinking flooded social media with messages praising the president for using it. so r

we will never forget the courage and the sacrifice of ryan owens. >> bill: very diplomatic.hen i saw that today, i think you are right. i think 99% of americans believe the way you do, the way president trump does, the way that i do. 99%, but that 1%, you know, just gets me. but you are very diplomatic, mr. vice president. we appreciate you taking the time to talk to us tonight. >> vice president pence: you better. thank you. >> bill: x, reaction from the democratic governor of colorado to the president speech. later, bolling and rivera on the navy seal widow. later, lou dobbs, can the country afford the president's vision? "the factor" is coming right back. my business was built with passion... but i keep it growing by making every dollar count. that's why i have the spark cash card from capital one. with it, i earn unlimited 2% cash back on all of my purchasing. and that unlimited 2% cash back from spark means thousands of dollars each year going back into my business... which adds fuel to my bottom line. what's in your wallet? >> bill: continuing out the lead story, analy

navy seal ryan owens. karen owens wiped away tears as she got a standing ovation that lasted more than two minutes. chief petty officer ryan owens was killed during a raid in yemen last month. his father who refused to meet president trump is calling for an investigation into his son's death. >>> former kentucky governor steve bashir delivered the democratic response. >> you and your republican allies in congress seem determined to rip affordable health insurances from millions of americans who need it. >> and the president called for a trillion dollars investment in american infrastructure. east bay representative barbara lee wants to know where is he going to get the money to fund all of that? >> to achieve what he wants to achieve, he has to cut deeply into affordable housing and education and healthcare. >> so, we are asking you, do you believe tonight's speech signals a change in policy for president trump? grab your phones and head to cbssf.com/votenow to weigh in. we will have live results at the bo

william ryan owens. he spoke about it. are blessed to be joined by karin owens, the wife of william ryan owens. ryan died as he lived. a warrior and a hero. battling against terrorism and securing our nation. >> i just spoke to our great general mattis just now who reconfirmed that, and i quote, ryan was a part of a highly successful raid that generated large amounts of vital intelligence that will lead to many more victories in the future against or enemy. ryan's legacy is etched into eternity. thank you. >> there was a long evasioovati. >> that was a stunning moment. i think we were talking about it earlier in the evening that these moments were first created by ronald reagan when he recognized a hero who jumped into the river and rescued people after a plane crash in d.c. that was a moment that was so difficult for the widow and gave the president an opportunity not only to honor her husband's service, but honor her. let me make a point because there is controversy over this to refute reports that nothing of value was g

three were wounds and ryan owens was killed. it's a shame we lose a gave as great as that. but he signed up to do that job. you get invited join that particular tier 1 unit and you strive hard to get there. he was doing what he wanted to do. he was serving the country and we owe him the deepest respect. charles: we haven't heard about al qaeda in a long time and yemen keeps rearing its ugly head. is this a new course of action in regards to the fight on terror? >> al qaeda has been there from the beginning. isis stole the head lines from them with the caliphate. this group of in yemen has always bent worst of the worst much al qaeda because of their bomb-making capability. charles: thank you so much. here is lou. [♪] lou: president trump and his administration have had to it up a lot of left-wing nonsense about russia and confirmation of its novel knees and the brain choirls of come policity on the part of the left-wing media while going about the business of governing this nation. the president mocked the dems and the obstructionism they represent. firing back at democrats

president trump paying tribute to ryan owens, the navy s.e.a.l. who was killed last month in that yemen raid, by recognizing ryan owens' widow, sitting in the chamber with the first family. listen to the president. >> ryan died as he lived, a warrior and a hero, battling against terrorism and securing our nation. [ applause ] i just spoke to our great general mattis just now who reconfirmed that, and i quote, ryan was a part of a highly successful raid that generated large amounts of vital intelligence that will lead to many more victories in the future against our enemy. ryan's legacy is etched into eternity. thank you. [ applause ] >> that was last night. joining me now, cnn global affairs analyst and former deputy national security adviser to president obama, tony blanken. tony, you haveorked with many a president and sat through many a speech like the president offered up last night when the president goes before a joint session of congress. what did you think when you saw that moment that we just played? >> kate, how can anyone not be moved b

william ryan owens died. >> we are blessed to be joined by corine owens. william ryan owens died as a warrior and hero battling against terrorism and securing our nation. >> now the mission has plenty of critics including senator john mccain and u.s. officials recently told nbc news that so far it yielded no significant intelligence. and this is a conclusion that the white house disputes and the president waited until last night. >> i just spoke to our great general mattis, just now, who reconfirmed and i quote, ryan was a part of a highly successful raid that generated large amounts of vital intelligence that will lead to many more victories in the future against our enemy. ryan's legacy is etched into eternity. thank you. thank you. [ applause ] >> so that led to that extended standing ovation you hear lasting over a minute and a half. >> and ryan is looking down right now, you know that, and he's very happy. because i think he just broke a record. >> so very powerful moment there. joining us here on set is nbc's cal perry. you can see it's a touching mo

ryan owens' widow. [ applause ] president obama's past state of the unions averaged 40 standing ovationsech according to vox. president trump covered a lot of ground last night. >> we will provide massive tax relief. tax, tax, tax, tax. >> tax, tax, tax, mentioned taxes nine times. >> by finally enforcing our immigration laws. immigration. immigration. immigration. immigration. >> immigration, eight times. >> our infrastructure at home has so badly crumbled. crumbling infrastructure. >> infrastructure. infrastructure. infrastructure. >> he went high. infrastructure seven times. what he didn't mention was russia. never mentioned hillary clinton. and only mentioned the media once. >> we are providing a voice to those who have been ignored by our media and silenced by special interest. >> one last note, how many blue ties were on the day? three. the vice president and speaker of the house matching in brigh blue ties while president trump switched up his classic red tie for a striped blue one. what i would love to know, and if you do know, where were those ties manufactured? we certainly kno