House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) made herself the center of attention Tuesday night, when after President Donald Trump’s third State of the Union address she proceeded to tear her copy of his speech.
When asked after the SOTU why she tore up the speech, Pelosi responded, “Because it was the courteous thing to do considering the alternative.”
The Democrat California rep’s childish temper tantrum – done in full view of cameras, but notably behind President Trump’s back – immediately exploded on social media, where it spawned several memes.
Tearing up the Dems 2020 chances like pic.twitter.com/fAvZ7r9wT0
— The Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) February 5, 2020
— Anita (@nitainky) February 5, 2020
Sad! pic.twitter.com/9iGXjL8s4L
— The Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) February 5, 2020
#NancytheRipper
perfect. pic.twitter.com/1Njlp8YJpp— GrrrGraphics Cartoons (@GrrrGraphics) February 5, 2020
Pelosi: *makes souvenir pens for impeachment
Also Pelosi: *rips up a genuine copy of a President’s speech
— The Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) February 5, 2020
Someone just asked me to make this one 😂 pic.twitter.com/4FhmFS3jvU
— 🇺🇸 Building Trumpmore ⚒️ (@k_ovfefe) February 5, 2020
— Christina Baker (@ChrissyBaker19) February 5, 2020
The State of the Democratic Party… Still Hurting pic.twitter.com/Tby5Mr9OKY
— Carpe Donktum🔹 (@CarpeDonktum) February 5, 2020
Political cartoonists also seized on the divisive moment:
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