Will Speaker Pelosi Rain on the State of the Union?

This is Frank Gaffney with the Secure Freedom Minute.

Tonight, President Trump will report on the state of our Union. Much of the rhetoric will be familiar – a list of accomplishments, descriptions of challenges facing the Republic, calls for unity, etc. 

The imagery is often as important as the content of the message, however. Political rivals come together to honor the presidency, despite sharp disagreements with its incumbent – creating a welcome impression of a robust Union.

Last year, though, when Rep. Nancy Pelosi was the House Minority Leader, she led her Democratic caucus in repeated, symbolic repudiations of the President’s remarks as cameras captured their angry looks and refusals to applaud.

Tonight, House Speaker Pelosi will be on camera throughout, seated on the dais behind President Trump next to Vice President Mike Pence. How she conducts herself will do much to shape public perceptions of the State of the Union.   

This is Frank Gaffney.