Pelosi’s Take on Trump Was Written All Over Her Face
- Disagreements with State of the Union are unstated but visible
- She keeps control of restive Democrats simply by raising hand
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered a vivid Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address -- without speaking a word.
When Trump delivered the traditional line that “the state of our union is strong,” Pelosi just slightly shook her head in disagreement. She frequently checked her copy of the president’s speech as he delivered, grimacing at some lines, placidly skimming others.