Summary
On the night of President Trump's State of the Union address, cable channel Turner Classic Movies aired the 1944 film "Gaslight" instead. This overlap led to social media reactions, with some seeing it as a deliberate choice by the channel.
Key Facts
- Turner Classic Movies aired the film "Gaslight" during President Trump’s State of the Union speech.
- The film "Gaslight" is about a husband trying to convince his wife she is losing her mind.
- Social media users noticed and shared posts about the timing of the film's broadcast.
- The term “gaslighting” comes from the plot of the film, referring to psychological manipulation.
- TCM showed a series of older films on the same day, leading up to "Gaslight."
- There is no confirmation from TCM whether the airing was intentional or coincidental.
- The social media post discussing this received over 19,000 likes and 1,500 shares.
