Cory Booker's peeved reaction to Beto speaking Spanish at the debate is an instant meme

Ever felt threatened by someone else's fancy language skills?New Jersey Senator Cory Booker seemed to feel just that during the Democratic Debate on Wednesday night, when rival candidate Beto O'Rourke flexed his Spanish skills first.When Beto was asked if he would support a higher tax rate for top earners, he responded by stating that the economy needed to "work for everyone." Beto then switched mid-answer to Spanish, and Booker was caught glaring in his wake.Booker, of course, can also speak Spanish. He made his pitch to voters when he called into Univision's Despierta America when he announced his candidacy back in February.> "Voy a trabajar duro con la comunidad latina", dice en español a Univision @corybooker, ahora precandidato democrata a la presidencia 2020. pic.twitter.com/pUWArIt0NQ> > -- Univision Noticias (@UniNoticias) February 1, 2019SEE ALSO: Miami bakes in unusual heat before Democratic debates kick offHe also dropped an answer in Spanish later in the debate. But Beto got there first. It's like someone stealing your song at karaoke or wearing the same outfit as you. Booker's raw irritation with Beto's Spanish skills did not go unnoticed.> ... cory. booker's. face.demdebate pic.twitter.com/1BjDumHyWh> > -- fake nick ramsey (@nick_ramsey) June 27, 2019> It's been like 10 minutes and I am still thinking about Beto speaking Spanish and Cory Booker's face.> > -- Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) June 27, 2019> cory booker made that crazy face bc beto spoke spanish first. oh my god> > -- hunter harris (@hunteryharris) June 27, 2019> When your friend comes back from study abroad DemDebate pic.twitter.com/pvw4sYWhHu> > -- Full Frontal (@FullFrontalSamB) June 27, 2019> the look on cory booker's face when beto tried to flex his spanish literally sent me up out of my chair. i just did a lap around the room> > -- sloane (sipihkopiyesis) (@cottoncandaddy) June 27, 2019> Hey Beto, I use Duolingo too!!> > -- Susan Orlean (@susanorlean) June 27, 2019 WATCH: Connection found between political affiliation, belief in 'Handmaid's Tale' plausibility, survey shows

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