The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi tore up the advance copy of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address after the President finished speaking Tuesday night.
The move came after Trump refused to shake her hand at the beginning of the address though it is not clear if his action was deliberate.
Pelosi and Vice President Pence (who also serves as the president of the Senate) sat behind Trump while he made his address. After his speech, Pence clapped as Trump nodded but Pelosi tore the copy of the speech before her.
When asked why she ripped up the speech, Pelosi told reporters: “Because it was the courteous thing to do considering the alternatives.”
The White House issued a statement after the address, stating, “For such a really big night, she sure behaved pretty small.”
There is no love lost between President Trump and Speaker Pelosi. Their frosty relationship even got worse after the House impeached Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
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