Having not spoken to Trump since their last meeting, Pelosi appeared to be taken aback. When his speech ended, Pelosi stood and tore up her copy of the remarks he had handed her. The House impeachment managers, acting as prosecutors in the Senate impeachment trial, were seated together at the front of the Democrats’ section. Several Democratic lawmakers refused to attend the annual speech to protest Trump, such as liberal firebrand Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. “We will never let socialism destroy American healthcare!” Trump said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 05, 2020 03:33 UTC