As Pres. Trump concluded a State of the Union in which he touted the accomplishments of his first three years, Speaker Pelosi ripped up a copy of the speech as supporters applauded and the president began to exit the chamber.
Pelosi shreds State of the Union speech
When asked after the event why she ripped up the speech, Pelosi told reporters it was"because it was a courteous thing to do considering the alternative. It was such a dirty speech." Vice President Mike Pence claps as Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi rips a copy of President Donald Trump speech after he delivers the State of the Union address at the US Capitol in Washington, Feb. 4, 2020.The White House responded on Twitter, writing that Pelosi tearing up the pages was"her legacy."
One such moment was when Trump called California"a very terrible sanctuary," a comment not included among his prepared remarks.
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