“Pelosi, D-Calif., in a letter to Trump, cited “security concerns” related to the shutdown’s effect on the U.S. Secret Service, which provides security for the president’s annual State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress.”
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Bull cr@p. She’s terrified of what he’s going to say. Considering the level of disrespect he’s likely to be subjected to from the Dems (boos, turning backs to him while he’s speaking, walkouts), I think he should go ahead with the State of the Union, but do it from the Oval Office.
BTW, if he does do the speech from the Oval Office, the following should be invited to stand around his desk or behind him if he’s using a podium:
Pelosi & McCarthy
McConnell & Schumer
Pence
If the Dems refuse to come, that sends one very negative message. If they do show up, the optics should be very entertaining .... Pelosi & Schumer again, trying to look dignified & neutral. Pelosi’s face will be twitching, lips pursed, looking like bad Botox & Schmucky will look evil. Win-win for Trump, whichever way it goes & he always tries to be in a win-win position.