Pelosi's 'excitement' over burn pits in Iraq?

 Newsweek:

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Biden was speaking about the dangers soldiers faced in Afghanistan and Iraq when Pelosi's response to this topic sparked debate on social media. Biden said one of the dangers was soldiers breathing in toxic smoke from burn pits while at their bases.

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SOTU 2022: The 5 Most Viral Moments From Boebert's Heckles To Breyer's Adorable Reaction

At this moment, Pelosi began to rise to her feet while rubbing her knuckles together and smiling. Applause can also be heard from the crowd.

This moment has been viewed over 1.5 million times after being posted on multiple Twitter accounts. Some people in the comments questioned whether it was an appropriate response while other people chose to mock the House Speaker.

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If the video does not play go to the link above.  It is a more than passing strange moment that suggests that Biden was not the only one in la-la land. 

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