The many reactions to Obama's last State of the Union

As Barack Obama's State of the Union address was broadcast to tens of millions of people worldwide, politicians, voters, and international spectators weighed in on the hopeful speech.

President Barack Obama delivers his final State of the Union address. Source: Getty Images

United States President Barack Obama used his final State of the Union address, in the eighth year of his presidency, to raise the issues of climate change and unemployment.

But his final address also allowed him to insert some of his trademark humour without the pressure of another election weighing down on him.

His jokes, including an opening quip about being brief to allow presidential campaginers to return to the race in Iowa, inspired glee both in the halls of Congress and online.

Republican politicians did not take the speech so well, with leading nominee Donald Trump using Twitter to criticise the address.

Here are some of the most hilarious, ridiculous, and shocking responses to the State of the Union.

The Criticial

The Supportive

The Silly

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