She did not plan her gesture in advance, but decided to do it during the speech. “Last night the President of the United States the truth right before our eyes ” Pelosi cited.
She had immediately after Trumps Speech in Congress demonstratively torn a copy of the speech manuscript in front of running cameras. This caused outraged reactions from the Republicans while Pelosi Colleagues, according to the meeting participant, celebrated them.
Trump refused to shake hands
The relationship between Trump and Pelosi has been very tense for a long time. Immediately before the speech, the Republican had refused to shake the hand of the Democrat after handing over the copy of the text. Pelosi now denied that she tore the papers because Trumps Gesture she moved. “Who cares?” She was quoted as saying.
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