Democrats repaid the favor throughout the speech by remaining in their seats, often in silence, while Republicans leapt up for standing ovation after ovation. Ignoring the entire drama, Trump did not pronounce the word "impeachment" once in the prepared text of the 20-page speech. "I will not use my presence at a state ceremony to normalize Trump's lawless conduct & subversion of the Constitution," Ocasio-Cortez tweeted. Trump got yet more good news on Tuesday with a Gallup poll showing his approval rating at its highest ever: 49%. Support was up both among Republicans and independents, though opposition among Democrats had deepened more than ever, the poll found.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 05, 2020 03:00 UTC