That year, the State of the Union address had been delayed by a week due to a partial government shutdown over Trump's demand that Congress fund his border wall. Trump calls the top Democrat "Nervous Nancy" at his rallies.Īt the 2019 State of the Union address, a GIF of Pelosi clapping for Trump seemingly sarcastically went viral. But as required by California's Sanctuary Law, local authorities released him."Īs Trump said this, Pelosi's mouth opened, and she looked around as if in disbelief, before then going back to reading Trump's speech from the provided copy. In December 2018, California police detained an illegal alien with five prior arrests, including convictions for robbery and assault. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi had not planned to tear up President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech but decided to do so after she could. "The State of California passed an outrageous law declaring their whole State to be a sanctuary for criminal illegal immigrants-with catastrophic results," Trump said. Later in the speech, Pelosi visibly reacted to the segment of Trump's address about sanctuary cities. Speaker Nancy Pelosi on why she ripped up President Trump’s speech: “Because it was the courteous thing to do considering the alternatives.” /nYTjAZAwGo- Jason Donner February 5, 2020 Traditionally, she would have said, "I have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you the president of the United States." Instead, Pelosi merely said, "Members of Congress, the president of the United States." Instead of shaking it, Trump turned to the cheering crowd.Īt the opening of the speech, Pelosi had another snub for the president. As previously reported by Newsweek, at the beginning of the speech, Pelosi offered her hand to the president as he handed her a copy of the address. Pelosi tearing up the speech provided a bookend to the State of the Union address, at least in terms of the seeming animosity between her and Trump. When asked why she ripped up the speech, Pelosi replied, "Because it was the courteous thing to do considering the alternatives," according to a video posted by Fox News producer Jason Donner. Speaker Nancy Pelosi brandished her own bible on Tuesday to chastise President Donald Trump for having protesters 'beaten' so he could hold a photo-op in front of St.
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