Trump concedes to Pelosi: State of the Union postponed until after shutdown — as Twitter unleashes the laughs!
Don’t tell his deplorables, but Trump looks very weak…
President Donald Trump said he would deliver his State of the Union address when the partial government shutdown is over, clarifying his plans hours after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi blocked him from delivering the speech in the chamber while federal agencies are closed.
“As the Shutdown was going on, Nancy Pelosi asked me to give the State of the Union Address. I agreed,” Trump said in the Twitter post. “She then changed her mind because of the Shutdown, suggesting a later date. This is her prerogative – I will do the Address when the Shutdown is over.”
Trump added that he was no longer looking for “an alternative venue” for the speech, which was to be delivered next week.
Reaction was, predictably, delicious…
So what you're saying is…NANCY PELOSI WON https://t.co/KP8UShLn7h
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) January 24, 2019
Folding like the cheapest of suits. https://t.co/oYuImojjwG
— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) January 24, 2019
Can't think of another time since the campaign when he has had to publicly be outplayed by a woman. https://t.co/Np3J8PlA8m
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) January 24, 2019
Just a gentle reminder:#BOSS
Retweet for @SpeakerPelosi
#SOTU #TrumpCanceled #PencilDrawing pic.twitter.com/qSS5zNbPMh
— Jon Lion (@JonLionFineArt) January 24, 2019
That's right, BITCH! You'll give the #SOTU when @SpeakerPelosi tells you you can! Unless, of course, you're in jail by then. Then maybe she'll be giving it! https://t.co/74RfDijynM
— Edan Clay ?? (@EdanClay) January 24, 2019
We like this idea:
Colbert starts petition for Cardi B to give State of the Union rebuttal https://t.co/rmZAR7C4x8 pic.twitter.com/Tx2COr1lBf
— The Hill (@thehill) January 24, 2019
And this:
Instead of the State of the Union, all the networks should just broadcast the pee tape, which would accurately capture the State of the Union at the moment
— David Klion (@DavidKlion) January 24, 2019
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