House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) ripped a copy of the speech of President Donald Trump at the end of his State of the Union address on Tuesday night.
Pelosi made her dramatic move on national television was unexpected for the House Speaker
Before delivering his State of the Union address, Pelosi attempted to offer a handshake to Trump. However, he snubbed and refused her handshake.
When reporters asked why she tore the President’s speech, the House Speaker answered that it was “the courteous thing to do given the alternatives.”
During a private meeting with Democrats on Wednesday, Pelosi explained, “He shredded the truth, so I shredded his speech. What we heard last night was a disgrace,” according to sources quoted by Politico.
The House Speaker’s action is trending on social media. Republicans condemned it with the hashtag #PelosiTantrum. On the other hand, Democrats are defending and praising her with the hashtag #IStandWithPelosi.
