Trump claimed that America was 'stronger than ever' in his state of the union speech but a series of gestures on the sidelines showed the deep divide in Washington.
Pelosi’s attempt to shake his hand as he handed her a hard copy of his speech then Pelosi ripped up Trump’s remarks at the end of his speech and later told reporters: “It was the courteous thing to do, considering the alternative.”Getty Images: “Democrats will never stop extending the hand of friendship to get the job done #ForThePeople. We will work to find common ground where we can, but will stand our ground where we cannot.
Trump’s 80-minute speech spanned boasts about his economic record, his administration’s healthcare plans, and the border wall. But a number of his claimsThe division between Republicans and Democrats was most stark when Trump claimed: “The state of our union is stronger than ever before.” Democrats simplyTrump and Pelosi weren’t the only ones to stage silent protests—a number of female democrats wore white to mark the 100th anniversary of female suffrage in the United States.
The two political powerhouses might not be speaking, but sparring on social media and in the press reached its peak during the start of the impeachment hearing. Pelosi's attacks towards Trump have remained at the professional level, with the Speaker at one point for suggesting that she hates Trump. But over the course of his three years in office, Trump has rarely missed a chance to mock Pelosi, often calling her “crazy Nancy.”: Trump’s speech on Tuesday came hours before he is expected to be acquitted by the Senate in his impeachment trial. Trump was impeached a week before Christmas, charged with obstruction of congress and abuse of power for allegedly pressuring Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden, his political rival.
for key witnesses to speak last week, meaning the proceedings have wrapped up without the due process that Democrat lawmakers were hoping to see.
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