House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Tuesday night took the thunder out of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech by ripping it up as he finished speaking.
The rip was heard ’round the world and the internet quickly reacted to Pelosi’s act of defiance.
“It was the courteous thing to do, considering the alternatives,” Pelosi said in response to a reporter as she left the event.
Here’s a sampling of the comments trending on social media:
His words have never been worth the paper they’re printed on, so this makes sense. https://t.co/fkizb1YVEW
— George Conway (@gtconway3d) February 5, 2020
Nancy Pelosi shredding Trump’s SOTU speech right in front of his dumb face is literally the most badass thing I’ve ever seen in my entire life. pic.twitter.com/rUnQLgXOtv
— dontatme30⁷ (@dontatme30) February 5, 2020
YYYAASSS QUEEN to Pelosi ripping his speech in half and tossing it on the table like garbage.
— Stephanie Land (@stepville) February 5, 2020
NANCY IS THE SINEAD O'CONNOR WE DESERVE.
— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) February 5, 2020
Speaker Nancy Pelosi is a badass.pic.twitter.com/etfDsFBOhu
— Ricky Davila (@TheRickyDavila) February 5, 2020
“Because it was a courteous thing to do considering the alternative. It was such a dirty speech.”
— Speaker Nancy Pelosi, when asked why she ripped up Trump's speech on national television
Hero. Queen. Legend.#SOTU
— Charlotte Clymer🏳️🌈 (@cmclymer) February 5, 2020
Watching the people who decry “liberal snowflakes” clutching their pearls over Pelosi tearing up President Pussygrabber’s speech is probably the best thing I’ve ever seen.
— Angry Staffer (@AngrierWHStaff) February 5, 2020
Nancy Pelosi tearing up that garbage SOTU speech is a whole damn mood. 👑🔥💪🏽
— Alexandra the Brave (@SashaMichelle89) February 5, 2020
It’s over. There is no moment in reality TV that will now ever top Nancy Pelosi ripping up the words of the reality TV President.
— Roland Scahill (@rolandscahill) February 5, 2020
I mean that speech was trash so Pelosi was not wrong #SOTU pic.twitter.com/Av7NRv0R8M
— Omar S. Aguado (@omaraguadoart) February 5, 2020
That’s our Speaker. #SOTU2020 https://t.co/kKtA1laTt8
— Rep. Sylvia Garcia (@RepSylviaGarcia) February 5, 2020
Nancy Pelosi is the boss of bosses. #SOTU2020 https://t.co/VHexZYI4nT
— Democratic Coalition (@TheDemCoalition) February 5, 2020
