5. She hates Trump
During Donald Trump’s administration, Nancy Pelosi was one of his most vexing political foes. The biggest illustration of this was the government shutdown, which lasted from December 22, 2018, to January 25, 2019. Trump demanded that the government remain shut down until he received $5.7 billion in federal money for his border wall with Mexico. Rather than a cave, Pelosi refused to allow Trump to deliver the State of the Union speech while the government was shut down. Trump abandoned his request, bringing the shutdown to an end.
6. Trump refused to shake Pelosi’s hand
Nancy Pelosi and Donald Trump become close opponents over time. One of the greatest instances happened during President Trump’s State of the Union address in 2020. As seen in the video above, Pelosi attempted to extend her hand for a handshake with Trump. But he completely ignored the gesture.
7. Her clap for Trump became a meme
Sure, Nancy Pelosi has a long list of political accomplishments to her name. However, one of the most remarkable achievements occurred in 2019. That year, Nancy Pelosi became a meme!
Many people in the audience applauded in reaction to Trump’s State of the Union address. Pelosi clapped, but in an overdone manner that many misinterpreted as caustic. Nonetheless, Pelosi later stated, “It wasn’t sarcastic” (via USA Today).
Pelosi applauded when Trump urged everyone to “reject the politics of vengeance, resistance, and retribution in favor of the limitless potential of cooperation, compromise, and the common good.”
Her applause was genuine, she claims. “I wanted him to know how much that meant to him.”
8. She ripped up Trump’s State of the Union speech
Each year, it appears that Pelosi and Trump have their most heated exchanges during the State of the Union speech. And the 2020 State of the Union address was no exception!
In a show of defiance, Nancy Pelosi tore up a copy of Trump’s address just after he finished delivering it. This clip quickly went viral, demonstrating Pelosi’s reaction to everything Trump said!