President Barack Obama addressed the nation in light of a recent spate of terror attacks around the globe in just his third Oval Office address of the administration.
During his rare speech, the president pledged to fight the Islamic State while urging the public to avoid Islamophobia and refrain from turning "against one another." The address prompted dozens of politicians to take to Twitter to throw their support behind Obama's words, while others condemned the president's response and championed what they would do in office instead.
Take a look at some of the reactions from both sides of the aisle below:
Tonight, @POTUS was resolute. We will be relentless in efforts to protect the American people & defeat terrorism. https://t.co/kZFsTF4qhA
— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) December 7, 2015
We must learn the lesson of Iraq. American troops should not be engaged in perpetual warfare in the Middle East.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) December 7, 2015
President Obama's address tonight once again failed to offer any clear strategy to defeat #ISIL - my full stmt: https://t.co/zbbaFUklO0
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) December 7, 2015
This was disappointing. No new plan, just a half-hearted attempt to defend and distract from a failing policy. pic.twitter.com/5Mlw9weI03
— Paul Ryan (@SpeakerRyan) December 7, 2015
Vintage Obama: No strategy, no leadership. Politics as usual.
— Carly Fiorina (@CarlyFiorina) December 7, 2015
.@POTUS is right: It makes no sense we let suspected terrorists pass a background check & buy a gun legally. https://t.co/qsPpjyA8uM
— Gabrielle Giffords (@GabbyGiffords) December 7, 2015
There are answers here to make our nation safe, but once again the President seems incapable of finding them.
— Dr. Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 7, 2015
If I am elected President, I will direct the Department of Defense to destroy ISIS: https://t.co/am6Sxe3anE
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) December 7, 2015
Read more from @JohnKasich on #ObamaSpeech https://t.co/ZlDM31FLNn pic.twitter.com/rL8DsQPicl
— John Kasich (@JohnKasich) December 7, 2015
This is the war of our time. It shouldn’t be business as usual. My response to @POTUS' weak Oval Office Address: pic.twitter.com/PvHKfVJqzC
— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) December 7, 2015
Pres solution - 'Congress authorize what I am already doing and restrict law abiding people's right to defend themselves.'
— Rick Santorum (@RickSantorum) December 7, 2015
President Obama is also overselling the successes we are having on the battlefield. His strategy will not destroy ISIL and he knows it.
— Lindsey Graham (@GrahamBlog) December 7, 2015
My full statement on President Obama’s Oval Office address on the threat of terrorism and the fight against ISIS: https://t.co/X88im6oDn1.
— Senator Bob Corker (@SenBobCorker) December 7, 2015
We need to come together now &pass law 2 stop those on no fly list from buying guns, w/ due process for Americans who are wrongfully on list
— Kelly Ayotte (@KellyAyotte) December 7, 2015
The events of recent weeks demonstrate that Congress can no longer ignore ISIL threat and its constitutional duty to authorize war
— Senator Tim Kaine (@timkaine) December 7, 2015
Important news from @POTUS tonight — we are a nation of hope, not hatred. #StopGunViolence at home & continue fight against ISIS abroad.
— Ed Markey (@SenMarkey) December 7, 2015
Speech was a total failure of leadership and defense of a failed policy. No substance, no change of policy.
— Rep. Pete King (@RepPeteKing) December 7, 2015