The debate of whether celebrities should entangle themselves in politics remains a divisive one. Even so, both the Democratic and Republican parties have used music to push certain messages and attract specific voter demographics.

21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin was shot and killed at 1:30 a.m. on February 22 while attempting to enter Mar-a-Lago, one of President Trump's private residences located in Palm Beach, Florida. Reports indicate that he trespassed 20-30 yards onto the property before he was confronted by law enforcement, who proceeded to fatally shoot Martin.

Throughout the speech, there were very few times when both Republicans and Democrats stood and applauded together. This stark display of partisan division reflects the current political climate in the United States. The reactions of North Carolina lawmakers to the address further reveal the depth of this political divide.